The 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off Wednesday in Indianapolis with three games on the docket. The tournament runs through Sunday, March 16th with the championship game.
So to get things rolling, six teams will be in action for a chance to get to the second round. With the conference this year, 18 teams vied for 15 spots. The top four teams get two byes while teams No. 5 through 9 receive a bye in the first round.
Without further ado, let’s dive into the most recent matchups, what’s going on in each game and more. The bracket will be updated throughout the tournament.
Game 1: No. 12 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Northwestern
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
TV: Peacock
Game 2: No. 10 Ohio State vs. No. 15 IowaTime: 25 minutes after Game 1
TV: Peacock
Game 3: No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 14 USC Time: 25 minutes after Game 2
TV: Peacock
Game 4: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Indiana
Time: 12 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 5: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Winner of Game 1Time: 25 minutes after Game 4
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 6: No. 7 Illinois vs. Winner of Game 2Time: 6:30 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 7: No. 6 Purdue vs. Winner of Game 3Time: 9 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 8: No. 1 Michigan State vs. Winner of Game 4Time: 12 p.m. EST
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 9: No. 4 UCLA vs. Winner of Game 5Time: 25 minutes after Game 4
TV: Big Ten Network, Fubo
Game 10: No. 2 Maryland vs. Winner of Game 6Time: 6:30 p.m. EST
TV: BTN, Fubo
Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. Winner of Game 7Time: 25 minutes after Game 6
TV: BTN, Fubo
Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9Time: 1 p.m. EST
TV: CBS, Paramount+, Fubo
Game 13: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 11Time: 25 minutes after Game 12
TV: CBS, Paramount+, Fubo
Game 14: Winner of Game 12 vs. Winner of Game 13Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
TV: CBS, Paramount+, Fubo