2024 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament bracket, schedule and scores

10/03/2024

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament begins Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.

When is the Big Ten men’s tournament?

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament begins Wednesday evening and runs through the championship game Sunday afternoon.

Where is the Big Ten men’s tournament?

For the first time, Target Center in Minneapolis will host the Big Ten tournament. It’s only the third time the tournament has not been played in either Chicago or Indianapolis.

What’s the bracket setup for the Big Ten men’s tournament?

The Big Ten tournament bracket will be finalized Sunday night after the last games of the regular season are played. Here are the standings entering Sunday’s games:

1. Purdue (16-3 in Big Ten games)

2. Illinois (13-6)

3. Northwestern (12-8)

4. Wisconsin (11-8)

5. Nebraska (11-8)

6. Iowa (10-9)

7. Michigan State (10-9)

8. Indiana (9-10)

9. Minnesota (9-11)

10. Ohio State (8-11)

11. Penn State (8-11)

12. Maryland (7-12)

13. Rutgers (7-12)

14. Michigan (3-16)

What’s the Big Ten men’s tournament schedule?

(All times Eastern)

First round (Wednesday)

Game 1: No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed, 6:30 p.m. (Peacock)

Game 2: No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 Michigan, approx. 8:55 p.m. (Peacock)

Second round (Thursday)

Game 3: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed, noon (Big Ten Network)

Game 4: No. 5 seed vs. Game 1 winner, approx. 2:25 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Game 5: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed, 6:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Game 6: No. 6 seed vs. Game 2 winner, approx. 8:55 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Quarterfinals (Friday)

Game 7: No. 1 Purdue vs. Game 3 winner, noon (Big Ten Network)

Game 8: No. 4 seed vs. Game 4 winner, approx. 2:25 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Game 9: No. 2 Illinois vs. Game 5 winner, 6:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Game 10: No. 3 seed vs. Game 6 winner, approx. 8:55 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

Semifinals (Saturday)

Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, approx. 3:25 p.m. (CBS)

Final (Sunday)

Game 13: Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

Who’s a lock for the NCAA tournament?

Purdue, Illinois and Wisconsin are securely within the field of 68.

Who’s on the NCAA tournament bubble?

Michigan State, Northwestern and Nebraska are largely safe, too, and Iowa and Ohio State could still play their way into the NCAA tournament with deep runs in Minneapolis.