As was the case in the Big Ten tournament, the league's title contenders should advance in the NCAA tourney, and the pretenders will be exposed

Why their loss to UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal could usher in a deep NCAA Tournament run

The Michigan Wolverines couldn't finish the job Sunday afternoon in Chicago, as the Purdue Boilermakers took care of business in the Big Ten Tournament final, 80-72.

From a No. 7 seed hoisting a trophy to a 51-point blowout, the Big Ten Tournament went out with a bang.

Nebraska set a program record with five conference finalists last weekend in a rugged Big Ten Tournament, placing third behind Penn State and Ohio State in the team race. “The Big Ten is the toughest wrestling conference, and nobody can really dispute that,” Husker coach Mark Manning said Thursday afternoon. Despite the impressive weekend, perception of Nebraska’s tournament was marred by its 0-5 record in the finals, dropping four matches to #1 seeds.

The Wolverines lost the Big Ten tournament title game on Sunday but may have a more favorable Final Four path than Duke.

Michigan basketball: A big run by the Boilermakers in the second half was too much for the Wolverines to overcome in the Big Ten Tournament title game

Fans of the Buffalo Bills are invited to join Buffalo Rumblings for a charity bracket contest around the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Brad Underwood still believes. That’s what the Illinois coach said Friday night in a United Center tunnel as his team tried to make sense of a 91-88 overtime loss to Wisconsin in a Big Ten Tournament…

Here’s everything Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg and Elliot Cadeau said following Michigan Basketball’s win vs Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals:

Michigan basketball plays Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament semifinals on Saturday.

The Badgers have done it before. Can they upset the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament again?

The Badgers have the best backcourt in men’s college basketball, and they proved it at the Big Ten tournament.

See what UCLA head coach Mick Cronin had to say after his team's Big Ten Tournament win over Michigan State.

CHICAGO — Michigan’s Dusty May earned the Big Ten Coach of the Year award in media voting for the Wolverines’ dominant season. Illinois’ Brad Underwood is recognized by Illini Nation as an excellent recruiter who rebuilt the program, though his coaching remains suspect by a faction of fans who want to see better results come tournament time in March. May wears a smile more often than not, ...

Badgers come back again, rally from 15 down to beat Illini in Big Ten Tournament  AP News

Cadeau and McKenney deliver as No. 3 Michigan advances to Big Ten Tournament semifinals  AP News

Plus, how many games will Purdue play in the Big Ten Tournament.

Michigan basketball plays Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday.

Football loses a high school commitment, men’s basketball falls in the Big Ten Tournament and women’s sees portal movement.

How to watch and score prediction for Michigan State basketball's Big Ten Tournament matchup vs. UCLA

Dent's triple-double performance was instrumental in UCLA's 72-59 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten Conference Tournament.

An entertaining postseason run comes to a close.

The 'Cats know what it takes to hang with the Boilermakers. Now they have to finish it.

Northwestern and Rutgers move on to the next round, and they both have their sights set on much more

John Blackwell scored a career-high 34 points with six 3-pointers and No. 23 Wisconsin hung on to beat Washington 85-82 in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.

Wisconsin basketball is holding strong as a No. 6 seed in ESPN's latest NCAA Tournament bracket projection.

After splitting the regular season series, Iowa men's basketball won the rubber match against Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament on March 11.

Indiana, you big banana. Here’s a place-filler open thread because life’s crazy. Probably will have some time/tv/line/SEO-friendly stuff coming your way in a minute. For now: Day 2 Recaps Day 3 Previews [9] Iowa Hawkeyes vs. [8] Ohio State Buckeyes11am | BTN | Ohio State -1.5 (completely made-up) | O/U 136.5 (completely made-up) 12] Washington […]

Are the Badgers a dark horse to win the Big Ten Tournament?

The Hawkeyes are looking to build off their second round win against Maryland with another one against Ohio State

The Hoosiers showed little fight down the stretch of the season. Yet coach Darian DeVries was asked to make his case for IU's postseason eligibility.

The Gophers men’s basketball team unraveled in the second half against Rutgers on Wednesday. Minnesota committed six turnovers across six minutes as the Scarlet Knights went on an 11-0 run to win 72-67 in a second-round Big Ten tournament game at United Center in Chicago. The 14th-seeded Scarlet Knights (14-18) will play sixth-seed UCLA on Thursday night. The 11th-seeded Gophers (15-17) will ...

Washington is still alive after notching an 83-79 overtime victory over USC in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. The victory is the first of its sort for the men’s basketball program. A milestone for second-year head coach Danny Sprinkle. “It couldn’t come in a better fashion for this group,” Sprinkle said to […]

Survive and advance.

Wisconsin will begin its Big Ten tournament run against a relatively familiar foe after Washington defeated USC in overtime.

USC women's basketball star Jazzy Davidson will be able to play during March Madness after suffering an injury in the Big Ten Tournament, the team announced.

Wisconsin looks to return the favor by sending Ohio State home tonight.

The Terps led at the break, but a 21-0 second-half run was too much to overcome.

Michigan assistant Justin Joyner is expected to become the next head coach at Oregon State. The news comes as Michigan enters the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 1 seed.

Tucker DeVries gets good matchups in our Northwestern vs. Indiana predictions and college basketball picks for March 11.

Your Oregon Ducks were matched up against the Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Tuesday afternoon, looking to prolong their season a little while longer. But, well… Things didn’t start off great for our boys. The Ducks started off very, very cold on the offensive side on the floor. […]

Wisconsin hockey is the No. 4 seed for the Big Ten tournament this week, but its 6-2 record in the last eight games is the best in the league.

Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton was named to the All-Big ten team, a suitable award for one of the Buckeyes most productive players.

The Wisconsin Badgers' ceiling, floor, & likely outcome in the Big Ten tournament.

The Hawkeyes need at least one, and possibly two wins in the Big Ten Tournament to find themselves on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.

With the Big Ten Tournament starting today, we take a look at the teams that have the most to gain and the most to lose:

In a world of good basketball, these are two games! Today begins the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament—LIVE!—from Chicago, Illinois. Should today’s games be happening?

The bracket is set for the 2026 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament. This year's event will run from March 10-15 at the United Center in Chicago.

The Michigan Wolverines are odds on favorites in Chicago

Michigan dominated the Big Ten but will face challenges in the conference tournament. A breakdown of the teams, players and schedule details.

If I had told you during the first month of the season you’d get +700 odds on Purdue winning the Big Ten Tournament, you probably couldn’t throw your money at me fast enough.

No. 3 Michigan looks to repeat as Big Ten Tournament champion with bigger goals on horizon  AP News

Heading into the Big Ten Tournament, and one week out from March Madness, Michigan remains a top-3 team in all of college basketball according to the AP Poll:

Ahead of the Big Ten Tournament, the Iowa Hawkeyes' NCAA Tournament odds are still remaining rather safe, despite some stumbles down the stretch.

What was up with that three point “defense”?

Who will be crowned champion of the Big Ten Tournament?

Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and eight assists Sunday as No. 2 UCLA rolled past No. 9 Iowa 96-45 to win its second straight Big Ten Tournament crown.

Wisconsin will head into the Big Ten Tournament with a 22-9 overall record and 14-6 Big Ten record. Here is who and when the Badgers will play first.

Win or go home time.

Rutgers has learned its path in the Big Ten Tournament.

For the first time since Jan. 18, 2020, Louisville just beat a top 25 opponent on the road. For the first time in the 2025-26 season, Louisville just knocked off a top 30 NET team away from home.

Michigan women's basketball score: Syla Swords had 17 points, including 10 in the first half, as the Wolverines advanced to the Big Ten semifinals.

Scott Pianowski is here to help you finalize your brackets.

Drake Ayala has been a runner-up at the NCAA Championships the last two seasons. The Iowa senior knows he has to be better to take that next step, something he learned at last week’s Big Ten Championships, where he finished third at 133 pounds. “I think I learned a lot in the Big Ten tournament,” Ayala said on Monday.

The seventh-seeded Purdue Boilermakers rolled through the Big Ten Tournament, upending the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines, 80-72, in Sunday’s final. The late-season push earned Purdue a No.

Mar. 16—CHAMPAIGN — David Mirkovic approached Kylan Boswell during the Illinois men's basketball team's 2 1/2-hour bus ride home from Chicago on Friday night. The freshman forward wondered if a team meeting — players-only — might prove beneficial. Not just because of the Illini's Big Ten tournament quarterfinal loss to Wisconsin, but because the approaching NCAA tournament would truly mark the ...

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down four long shots from each region that can make the Final Four.

Oscar Cluff scored 21 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 20 and No. 18 Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan 80-72 on Sunday for the Big Ten Tournament championship.

The Big Ten Tournament championship features a clash of heavyweights as Purdue and Michigan face off for the conference crown and an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. MORE: 5 potential bracket-busting March Madness 2026 cinderella teams How to Watch Purdue vs…

Our Sharks vs. Senators predictions expect Tim Stutzle to let it rip at home.

Lions make too many mistakes in loss to Wolverines

The Big Ten Player of the Year came up clutch for Michigan to beat Wisconsin and advance to the Big Ten championship game.

Despite losing leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau in the first half of the Big Ten Conference tournament quarterfinals, UCLA picked up a Top-10 win.

Wisconsin’s got another chance to upset the No. 1 seed on Saturday.

It was a one-and-done exit from the Big Ten Tournament for Michigan State basketball. UCLA exposed the Spartans' thin margin for postseason mistakes.

UCLA plays in the Big Ten Tournament against Purdue. - AP News

The Illini left the Windy City with a sour taste in their mouth.

Michigan will get a long-awaited chance at some payback during its quest to defend its Big Ten tournament title.

That’s a flip that needs to be switched.

CHICAGO – A thunderous ‘Let’s go Badgers’ chant erupted as a slew of orange filed out of the United Center with less than a minute to go in overtime.

Purdue handled business on Thursday night, taking down the Northwestern Wildcats 81-68 in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago. It was Braden Smith’s brilliance (16 assists) and Oscar Cluff’s physicality (19 points, 10 rebounds) that set the pace for Purdue. Purdue’s defense and offense were both working in the first half […]

Mar. 13—Greg Gard wasn't going to give up his game plan for today's Big Ten tournament quarterfinal game against Illinois.

The Badgers did well on Thursday, but will need to improve for Friday.

“We’re going to go compete, we’re going to try to win,” Dusty May said. “We’re never going to go to Chicago … and not give our best and compete.”

Rutgers falls to UCLA in round three of the Big Ten Tournament

Isaia Howard’s last second shot missed as the Iowa Hawkeyes lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament

UCLA faces off against Rutgers Thursday for the Bruins' first game in conference tournament play.

The Trojans’ 2025-2026 season is now over, and it ended it fitting fashion with yet another collapse

Adding context to Brendan Hausen's 3-point attempt with less than eight seconds remaining against Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Big Ten Tournament is here.

Michigan Basketball’s first opponent in the Big Ten Tournament has officially been revealed following the conclusion of Ohio State-Iowa on Thursday afternoon:

After the Gophers were bounced out of the Big Ten tournament Wednesday, head coach Niko Medved said the 72-67 loss to Rutgers put “some finality” on the season.

The Badgers are back in action on Thursday.

The fifth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes scored a 7-1 victory over No. 11 Wisconsin on March 11 to eliminate the Badgers from the Big Ten tournament.

Zoom Diallo had 22 points and 11 assists and scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.

The Terps look to advance to the conference tournament quarterfinals.

SMU coach Andy Enfield believes his Mustangs have done enough to earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid despite being eliminated from Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Wednesday's second round by…

USC completed a three-week spiral with an 83-79 overtime loss to Washington during the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday, ending the Trojans' season.

Wisconsin basketball will open its 2026 Big Ten Tournament against the No. 12-seed Washington Huskies

Indiana men’s basketball will open Big Ten Tournament play with a rematch against Northwestern on Wednesday evening.

The Purdue Boilermakers enter the Big Ten Tournament as a possible dark-horse to be playing Sunday afternoon in the title game. Here is their ideal path to get there.

Koch and Stirtz were instrumental in a 21-0 run, leading Iowa to a 75-64 victory over Maryland in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

The Nittany Lions could really use a win tonight

The chaos in March begins with the Big Ten Tournament this week. Here are 3 bold predictions for the Michigan Wolverines in their pursuit of back-to-back titles:

Wednesday will be a busy, finger-nail biting day for men's basketball teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble. And there are plenty of them in action.

Unlike the first meeting with Northwestern, where they gave up over 90 points in a 21-point loss in Evanston, Penn State was more competitive against the Wildcats in their opening round game of the Big Ten Tournament, leading at moments during the first half and keeping the game within five points through most of the […]

The Big 12 Tournament begins Tuesday, featuring some of the top college basketball teams in the nation as they battle for the conference crown and momentum heading into the NCAA Tournament. MORE: 5 potential bracket-busting March Madness 2026 cinderella teams…

Detroit Mercy led by as many as 12 in the second half before losing in the Horizon League championship game Tuesday.

It’s time for the Big Ten Tournament.

How many games will Michigan win in the Big Ten Tournament? Vote in this edition of SB Nation Reacts.

Iowa men's basketball can exorcise its demons at the Big Ten Tournament by taking care of business against a lesser team.

The Michigan and Michigan State women's basketball teams lost some ground following Big Ten Tournament exits, according to ESPN's Charlie Creme.

Predictions, picks, and odds are provided for the Maryland vs. Oregon game, which kicks off the Big Ten tournament on March 10.

Here's how to listen to the 2026 ACC tournament on the radio, including schedule and station for each college matchup.

The Big Ten Tournament gets underway Tuesday, but most of the league's teams have extra rest before a packed weekend slate commences in Chicago.

It’s the very best time of the year, March basketball!

The Ohio State Buckeyes finished in second place in the Big Ten Wrestling Championships, with a lot of work in consolation brackets to earn it.

After going 2-1 at the Big Ten Tournament, see where Iowa women’s basketball landed in the latest Associated Press poll.

The Badgers drew the No. 5 seed for the third straight year.

Michigan, Nebraska, Michigan State and Illinois received the top four seeds in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament and will receive triple byes into the quarterfinals this week at the United Center. Top-seeded Michigan, the defending tournament champion, won the regular season title outright when it beat Illinois on Feb. 27. The Wolverines’ only loss in conference play was to Wisconsin on ...

The Big Ten availability report has been released for today's Iowa women's basketball game vs. UCLA.

The next time the Washington Huskies take the floor, it’ll be in the Big Ten Tournament. Before the season, that sentence was supposed to carry excitement.

The Big Ten officially unveiled the full bracket for the men's hockey tournament which includes the Wisconsin Badgers first round opponent.

Northwestern’s second half surge fell short against Minnesota in its final game before the Big Ten Tournament.

Playoff hockey is here! Check out the finalized Big Ten Tournament bracket

Here's everything to know to watch the 2026 Big Sky women's basketball tournament, including a TV schedule and game start times.

Fourth-seeded Ohio State (26-6) will play No. 1 seed and second-ranked UCLA in the semifinals Saturday.

The Purdue Boilermakers overcame past narratives by taking down the Michigan Wolverines in this past Sunday's Big Ten Tournament championship game, becoming the first No. 7 seed to do so. Now, Matt Painter trusts his team to take the next step toward a national title.

Purdue had just battled through the Big Ten Tournament, beating three straight NCAA Tournament teams – the last a No. 1 seed in Michigan – to claim a grinding championship in Chicago.

Mar. 16—Illinois women's basketball team returned home from Indianapolis with a clear plan in mind for how the Illini would approach the bye week between the end of the Big Ten tournament and…

Purdue upset Michigan and was crowned Big Ten champion. It was just one of the many surprising things that we saw in this tournament

Purdue wins their third Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship.

The Boilermakers' lead guard was phenomenal during four days in Chicago, where Purdue won a second Big Ten Tournament in four years.

The World Baseball Classic continues to take center stage.

There will be no three-peat in the Big Ten Tournament for Michigan State hockey

The Ohio State women's hockey team, No. 1 overall seeds, has advanced to its fifth consecutive Frozen Four with a dominant 6-1 win over Yale.

The No. 1 seed in the B1G needed a buzzer beater to take down the Wisconsin Badgers, 68-65.

Nebraska started the Big Ten Tournament against Purdue on Friday. The Boilermakers once again defeated the Huskers, ending Nebraska's run.

Day 4 of the Big Ten Tournament weighed in pretty heavily on this one. Big Ten Tournament, Day 4 Recaps [1] Michigan Wolverines 71, [8] Ohio State Buckeyes 67 God bless Brian Gillis for caring about this game, because I couldn’t bring myself to: [5] wisconsin badgers 91, [4] Illinois Fighting Illini 88 (OT) lmao. […]

Here are some of the best social media reactions from Texas A&M's 83-63 loss to Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament on Thursday night.

Playoff hockey from Munn! Here's how you can watch Michigan State hockey against Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday

The bracket is now set for the Big Ten Tournament, which will take place this week in Chicago

After Rutgers’ loss to UCLA last night in the Big Ten Tournament, the 2025-2026 Rutgers basketball season has more than likely come to an end unless something crazy happens with the myriad of…

Aday Mara helps No. 3 Michigan edge Ohio State 71-67 in the Big Ten Tournament  AP News

Michigan basketball defeated rival Ohio State for the third time this season, ousting them from the Big Ten Tournament.

When the three-balls go up, who knows where they’ll come down… Good morning and welcome to the…quarterfinals?…of the Big Ten Tournament.

UCLA had to dig deep to get a win in their Big Ten tournament versus Rutgers on Thursday, with UCLA guard Donovan Dent making tournament history.

See the betting line and over/under points total for Friday night's matchup between MSU and UCLA at the Big Ten Tournament

Donovan Dent becomes the first player in Big Ten tournament history to finish with a triple-double in UCLA's 72-59 win over Rutgers. The Bruins play Michigan State next.

Basketball Florida State stormed out to an early lead vs. Cal and never looked back, holding off a failed comeback attempt late by the Golden Bears to advance in the ACC Tournament.FSU’s 95 points set a new school record in tournament play, with Robert McCray’s 30 points the most scored by a Seminole in an […]

Nebraska men's basketball enters the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday evening and will face the Purdue Boilermakers.

The Badgers have a big opportunity this weekend to make a statement.

The Washington Huskies came up just short against the Wisconsin Badgers after nearly mounting an 18-point comeback at the Big Ten Tournament.

Following a semifinal exit in the Big Ten Tournament, the Michigan Women’s Basketball team is poised for success in March Madness:

UCLA men's basketball team will have a rematch against Rutgers in the third round of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament.

These LSU vs. Kentucky predictions have no faith in LSU in the SEC Tournament, continuing a long trend for the Tigers.

The Badgers will face a team they just blew out on the road.

Rutgers faced Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.

Mar. 11—2026 Southeast District Boys Basketball Tournament Scores/Schedule Monday, March 2 DIVISION V SEMIFINALS at Ohio University Convocation Center (1) Chesapeake 65, (8) Wellston 43 (4) Eastern Brown 43, (5) Zane Trace 39 DIVISION VI SEMIFINALS at Waverly Downtown Arena (1) Peebles 69, (8) Waterford 58 (5) Pike Eastern 52, (4) Huntington 45 DIVISION VII SEMIFINALS at Southeastern High ...

Francis scores 29 points, leads Rutgers over Minnesota 72-67 at Big Ten Tournament AP News

See who the Spartans will face in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday

It happened again.

Iowa overcame a slow start in the opener of the Wednesday session of the Big Ten Tournament to advance, beating 17-seed Maryland 75-64.

Is Ohio State basketball's best path for a deep March Madness run actually losing early in the Big Ten Tournament this week?

Plus, who will win the 2026 Big Ten Tournament?

Cooper Koch scored a career-high 19 points, Bennett Stirtz added 17 and the pair fueled a run of 21 straight points to help send Iowa to a 75-64 win over Maryland in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday. Koch made 5 of 8 3-point attempts and Stirtz had eight assists and a team-high six rebounds for the ninth-seeded Hawkeyes (21-11), who snapped a three-game losing streak and will take on eighth-seeded Ohio State in a quarterfinal Thursday. Tavion Banks added 12 points and...

The Northwestern Wildcats advanced to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament by upending Penn State 76-66. In doing so, though, the game was left with criticism that had nothing to do with what happened on the floor.

THAT’S RIGHT I DID IT! This was supposed to go out at 10:30; instead, I had the slightly-off kind of student who just smiles blankly at you spend 45 minutes telling me about the Wikipedia pages he edited and showing me his family tree, which he makes in a geneaology editing platform. I’m not sure […]

The NCAA Tournament is just a week away. With the UCLA Bruins preparing for the Big Ten Tournament, where do they land in the seeding projections?

The Hawkeyes are looking to use the Big Ten Tournament to change the trajectory of their season

The No. 1-ranked Michigan Wolverines are taking on Notre Dame in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Big Ten Hockey Tournament.

CHICAGO — Illinois’ 78-72 win over Maryland on Sunday in the regular-season finale wasn’t the most inspiring outing as the Illini head into Big Ten Tournament play this week at the United Center.

Illinois Fighting Illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler has immense momentum going into the NCAA Tournament with the Big Ten Tournament looming. Wagler's Illini are a No. 4 seed in the tournament.

Follow along for live updates from the first day of the Big Ten Tournament at United Center in Chicago.

The Oregon Ducks are set to battle the Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, where we'll be providing updates and analysis.

With one week until March Madness begins, Michigan Basketball is tied as the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament, according to FanDuel’s betting odds:

Women’s team gears up for NCAA run, men’s team set for Big Ten Tournament tomorrow

Breaking down Virginia’s odds to win the ACC tournament championship.

After their run to the Big Ten Tournament championship game, where does Iowa women's basketball rank in the latest AP Top 25 Poll?

Michigan basketball, after a dominant regular season, enters the Big Ten Tournament with a double-bye. See their full schedule.

This year’s Big Ten Tournament is bloated beyond belief.

Contending teams are heating up for the Big Ten Tournament. Purdue and Iowa can not afford a poor tournament showing

Wisconsin basketball finished the 2025-26 regular season at 22-9 (14-6 Big Ten)

Second-best odds in the league.

Get ready for some late night hoops in the Big Ten Tournament next week, Spartans fans

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Process over results tends to be how Illinois sets its tone in the early stages of a season.

The Michigan vs Michigan State point spread opened much higher than many expected as the Wolverines are favored by nearly double digits over the Spartans in Sunday’s rivalry game.

UCLA guard Donovan Dent delivered 25-point, seven-assist performance, helping the Bruins earn a 89-68 win over rival USC at the Galen Center Saturday.

The Hoosiers hit the road to take on the Buckeyes in the regular season finale ahead of the Big Ten Tournament.

The sophomore trio of Jaloni Cambridge, Elsa Lemmila and Ava Watson has been crucial all season to Ohio State, especially in the Big Ten Tournament.

MSU freshman goaltender Melvin Strahl made 32 saves in his third career start as the Spartans and Gophers battled to a 3-3 tie.