The absurd odds of a perfect March Madness bracket
The 2025 Big Ten tournament gets underway Wednesday, March 12, with 15 teams in the bracket. Games will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Get the bracket, schedule and game time information below. Seeding will be set at the end of the regular season (Sunday, March 9).
2025 Big Ten tournament bracket
2025 Big Ten tournament schedule, game times
All times ET
Wednesday, March 12 — First Round
- Game 1: No. 12 seed Minnesota vs. No. 13 Northwestern | 3:30 p.m. on Peacock
- Game 2: No. 10 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Iowa | 25 minutes after Game 1 on Peacock
- Game 3: No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 14 Southern Cal | 25 minutes after Game 2 on Peacock
Thursday, March 13 — Second Round
- Game 4: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Indiana | 12 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Game 5: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Game 1 winner | 25 minutes after Game 4 on Big Ten Network
- Game 6: No. 7 Illinois vs. Game 2 winner | 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Game 7: No. 6 Purdue vs. Game 3 winner | 25 minutes after Game 6 on Big Ten Network
Friday, March 14 — Quarterfinals
- Game 8: No. 1 Michigan State vs. Game 4 winner | 12 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Game 9: No. 4 UCLA vs. Game 5 winner | 25 minutes after Game 8 on Big Ten Network
- Game 10: No. 2 Maryland vs. Game 6 winner | 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
- Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. Game 7 winner | 25 minutes after Game 10 on Big Ten Network
Saturday, March 15 — Semifinals
- Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner | 1 p.m. on CBS
- Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner | 25 minutes after Game 12 on CBS
Sunday, March 16 — Championship
- Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner | 3:30 p.m. on CBS
Big Ten tournament championship history
Illinois is the defending champion, as the No. 2 Illini topped No. 5 Wisconsin in the title game last season.
Michigan State has won the most titles, with six. The Spartans last won the Big Ten tournament in 2019.
| YEAR | WINNER | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | CITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Michigan (vacated) | 76-67 | Purdue | Chicago |
| 1999 | Michigan State | 67-50 | Illinois | Chicago |
| 2000 | Michigan State | 76-61 | Illinois | Chicago |
| 2001 | Iowa | 63-61 | Indiana | Chicago |
| 2002 | Ohio State (vacated) | 81-64 | Iowa | Indianapolis |
| 2003 | Illinois | 72-59 | Ohio State | Chicago |
| 2004 | Wisconsin | 70-53 | Illinois | Indianapolis |
| 2005 | Illinois | 54-43 | Wisconsin | Chicago |
| 2006 | Iowa | 67-60 | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2007 | Ohio State | 66-49 | Wisconsin | Chicago |
| 2008 | Wisconsin | 61-48 | Illinois | Indianapolis |
| 2009 | Purdue | 65-61 | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2010 | Ohio State | 90-61 | Minnesota | Indianapolis |
| 2011 | Ohio State | 71-60 | Penn State | Indianapolis |
| 2012 | Michigan State | 68-64 | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2013 | Ohio State | 50-43 | Wisconsin | Chicago |
| 2014 | Michigan State | 69-55 | Michigan | Indianapolis |
| 2015 | Wisconsin | 80-69 (OT) | Michigan State | Chicago |
| 2016 | Michigan State | 66-62 | Purdue | Indianapolis |
| 2017 | Michigan | 71-56 | Wisconsin | Washington, D.C. |
| 2018 | Michigan | 75-66 | Purdue | New York City |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 65-60 | Michigan | Chicago |
| 2021 | Illinois | 91-88 (OT) | Ohio State | Indianapolis |
| 2022 | Iowa | 75-66 | Purdue | Indianapolis |
| 2023 | Purdue | 67-65 | Penn State | Minneapolis |
| 2024 | Illinois | 93-87 | Wisconsin | Minneapolis |
