Big Ten Men's Basketball Tourney Opens Wednesday

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Published on March 12 2019 9:05 am
Last Updated on March 13 2019 7:02 am
Written by Millie Lange

The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament opens play Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago.

Drawing the No. 1 seed was Michigan State followed by Purdue, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Penn State, Illinois, Rutgers, Nebraska and Northwestern.

The opening two games Wednesday are Nebraska against Rutgers at 5:30 p.m. and Illinois taking on Northwestern at 8.

Big Ten Tournament Pairings

Wednesday, March 13

Game 1 -- Nebraska vs. Rutgers, 5:30 p.m.

Game 2 -- Illinois vs. Northwestern, 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 14

Game 3 -- Indiana vs. Ohio State, 11:30 a.m.

Game 4 -- Maryland vs. Winner Game 1, 2 p.m.

Game 5 -- Penn State vs. Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Game 6 -- Iowa vs. Winner Game 2, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 15

Game 7 -- Michigan State vs. Winner Game 3, 11:30 a.m.

Game 8 -- Wisconsin vs. Winner Game 4, 2 p.m.

Game 9 -- Purdue vs. Winner Game 5, 6 p.m.

Game 10 -- Michigan vs. Winner Game 6, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16

Game 11 -- Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, noon

Game 12 -- Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 17

Game 13 -- Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 2:30 p.m. (championship)