2021 Big Ten Tournament Bracket & Schedule

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This could very well be the Big Ten’s year. With the ACC down some and so many solid programs within the conference, the Big Ten could snag their first natty since 2000. But first we have the Big Ten Tournament, and a few schools could use it to secure a solid win or two and improve their tournament resume. As it stands now, six programs are “locks” for the Big Dance while Rutgers and Michigan State are listed in the “should be in” category. Maryland is firmly on the bubble heading into the conference tournament, and oddly enough, they’re really the only Big Ten bubble team. There’s a case for Penn State — they have some huge wins — but they’re three games under .500. It will be interesting to see if they can win a few games here and get themselves back in the convo.

Wednesday, March 10

G1: (13) Minnesota vs. (12) Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. (BTN)
G2: (14) Nebraska vs. (11) Penn State, 9:00 p.m. (BTN)

Thursday, March 11

G3: (8) Maryland vs. (9) Michigan State, 11:30 a.m. (BTN)
G4: (5) Ohio State vs. G1 winner, 2:00 p.m. (BTN)
G5: (7) Rutgers vs. (10) Indiana, 6:30 p.m. (BTN)
G6: (6) Wisconsin vs. G2 winner, 9:00 p.m. (BTN)

Friday, March 12

G7: (1) Michigan vs. G3 winner, 11:30 a.m. (BTN)
G8: (4) Purdue vs. G4 winner, 2:00 p.m. (BTN)
G9: (2) Illinois vs. G5 winner, 6:30 p.m. (BTN)
G10: (3) Iowa vs. G6 winner, 9:00 p.m. (BTN)

Saturday, March 13

G11: G7 winner vs. G8 winner, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
G12: G9 winner vs. G10 winner, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, March 14

G13: G11 winner vs. G12 winner, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)