2023 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: Schedule, Matchups, Results

The 2023 Big Ten men's basketball tournament is scheduled for Wednesday through Sunday at the United Center in Chicago. Here's the full schedule, with game times, TV information and updates on the results.

Following the conclusion of the regular season, the 2023 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament is set to begin on Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago and run through Sunday. 

Purdue earned the No. 1 seed after winning the league title by three games. It is one of four teams that earned a double-bye and won't play until Friday, joined by Northwestern (No. 2 seed), Indiana (No. 3 seed) and Michigan State (No. 4 seed). 

There are two games slated for Wednesday, four each on Thursday and Friday, two semifinal games on Saturday and the championship game on Sunday, which will be followed by the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.

Here is the complete schedule, with game times and television information included: 

First Round: Wednesday, March 8 

Game 1: No. 12 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Ohio State

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57

Game 2: No. 11 Nebraska vs. No. 14 Minnesota

  • Time: 25 minutes following Game 1
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Minnesota 78, Nebraska 75

Second Round: Thursday, March 9 

Game 3: No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 9 Rutgers

  • Time: Noon ET
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Rutgers 62, Michigan 50

Game 4: No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 13 Ohio State

  • Time: 25 minutes following Game 3
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Ohio State 73, Iowa 69 

Game 5: No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Penn State

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Penn State 79, Illinois 76

Game 6: No. 6 Maryland vs. No. 14 Minnesota

  • Time: 25 minutes following Game 5
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Maryland 70, Minnesota 54

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 10 

Game 7: No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 9 Rutgers

  • Time: Noon ET
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Purdue 70, Rutgers 65

Game 8: No. 4 Michigan State vs. No. 13 Ohio State

  • Time: 25 minutes following Game 7
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Ohio State 68, Michigan State 58 

Game 9: No. 2 Northwestern vs. No. 10 Penn State

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Penn State 67, Northwestern 65 (OT) 

Game 10: No. 3 Indiana vs. No. 6 Maryland

  • Time: 25 minutes following Game 9
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Result: Indiana 70, Maryland 60

Semifinals: Saturday, March 11

Game 11: No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 13 Ohio State

  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • TV: CBS
  • Result: Purdue 80, Ohio State 66

Game 12: No. 3 Indiana vs. No. 10 Penn State

  • Time: 25 minutes following Game 11
  • TV: CBS
  • Result: Penn State 77, Indiana 73

Championship: Sunday, March 12

Game 13: No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 10 Penn State

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET 
  • TV: CBS
  • Result: TBD

Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament History

Most titles: 

  • Michigan State (6)
  • Ohio State (5)
  • Illinois (3)
  • Wisconsin (3)
  • Iowa (3)
  • Michigan (3)
  • Purdue (1)

Indiana, Rutgers, Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota, Penn State and Maryland have never won a title. 

Champions by year:

  • 1998 — Michigan
  • 1999 — Michigan State
  • 2000 — Michigan State
  • 2001 — Iowa
  • 2002 — Ohio State
  • 2003 — Illinois
  • 2004 — Wisconsin
  • 2005 — Illinois
  • 2006 — Iowa
  • 2007 — Ohio State
  • 2008 — Wisconsin
  • 2009 — Purdue
  • 2010 — Ohio State
  • 2011 — Ohio State
  • 2012 — Michigan State
  • 2013 — Ohio State
  • 2014 — Michigan State
  • 2015 — Wisconsin
  • 2016 — Michigan State
  • 2017 — Michigan
  • 2018 — Michigan
  • 2019 — Michigan State
  • 2020 — Cancelled (COVID-19)
  • 2021 — Illinois
  • 2022 — Iowa

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D.J. Fezler
D.J. FEZLER

D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.