Big Ten does not publish an official pre-season survey each season, but in the unofficial projection compiled in November by the media that covered the conference, Michigan was projected as No. 6. However, as the dust settled on the regular season list In the league, the Wolverines remained at the top of the pack as the number 1 seed for the next Big Ten Tournament, despite their 70-64 loss on Sunday in Michigan.
Even after the defeat, Michigan is still a seed projected on the. 1 for Jerry Palm’s NCAA Tournament in Bracketology, and the Wolverines can solidify that position with a strong display of what can be a brutal league tournament. With nine Big Ten teams designed to do Big Dance, the league has a deep pool of juggernauts looking to gain momentum as March Madness gains momentum.
Whoever comes out on top on Sunday night will have withstood a challenge for four days. Among the main seeds and favorites are seed No. 1 Illinois and seed No. 2 Iowa. Illini ended the season strong with big wins over Michigan and Ohio State and can play their way into a seed 1 in the NCAA tournament if they win this week. The Hawkeyes, for their part, will rely heavily on the candidate of Player of the Year, Luka Garza, to carry the load and bring them back to prominence.
Below is the complete schedule and tip times for the tournament.
2021 Big Ten Tournament schedule, scores
Localization: Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis
Live broadcast: fuboTV (try it for free) | Follow live: CBS Sports App
All hours in the East; some start times approach
First round – Wednesday, March 10
Game 1: No. 13 Minnesota 51, No. 12 Northwestern 46 | Recap
Game 2: No. 11 Penn State vs. No. 14 Nebraska | 21h on the Big Ten Network
Second round – Thursday, March 11
Game 3: No. 8 Maryland vs. No. 9 Michigan State | 11:30 am on the Big Ten Network
Game 4: No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Minnesota | 14h on the Big Ten Network
Game 5: No. 7 Rutgers vs. No. 10 Indiana | 6:30 pm on the Big Ten Network
Game 6: No. 6 Wisconsin vs. game winner 2 | 21h on the Big Ten Network
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 12
Game 7: Michigan’s No. 1 Winner vs. Game 3 | 11:30 am on the Big Ten Network
Game 8: No. 4 Purdue vs. Game Winner 4 | 14h on the Big Ten Network
Game 9: No. 2 Illinois vs. Game 5 Winner | 6:30 pm on the Big Ten Network
Game 10: No. 3 Iowa vs. game winner 6 | 21h on the Big Ten Network
Semifinals – Saturday, March 13
Game 11: Winner of game 7 vs. game winner 8 | 1 pm on CBS, CBSSports.com
Game 12: Winner of game 9 vs. Game Winner 10 | 3:30 pm on CBS, CBSSports.com
Big Ten Tournament Championship Game – Sunday, March 14
Game 13: Winner of game 11 vs. game winner 12 | 3:30 pm on CBS, CBSSports.com
Follow below for updates, analysis and highlights throughout the event.