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2025 Big Ten tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for men's basketball

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The Michigan Wolverines won the 2025 Big Ten tournament for its third-ever title and first since 2018. They beat Purdue, Maryland and then Wisconsin in the championship game.

With the win, coach Dusty May became the conference's first-ever first-year coach to win the Big Ten tournament.

Games were played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. from Wednesday, Mar. 12 to Sunday, Mar. 16.

2025 Big Ten tournament bracket

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Here is the 2025 Big Ten tournament bracket for men's basketball.

2025 Big Ten tournament schedule, game times

All times ET

Wednesday, March 12 — First Round

Thursday, March 13 — Second Round

Friday, March 14 — Quarterfinals

Saturday, March 15 — Semifinals

Sunday, March 16 — Championship

  • Game 14:  

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 but were eliminated in blowout fashion by Maryland Friday evening.

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
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