Big Ten men's basketball tournament


The Big Ten men's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the men's college basketball regular season. The tournament has been played each year since 1998. The winner of the tournament is designated the Big Ten Tournament Champion, and receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Big Ten was one of the last NCAA Division I college basketball conferences to start a tournament.
The finals of the tournament are typically held immediately before the field for the NCAA Tournament is announced, although in 2018 it was held the week before Selection Sunday.
On seven occasions, the champion of the tournament has gone on to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. In 2000, champion Michigan State won the NCAA tournament. The No. 1 seed has won the tournament ten times, the most of any seed. The lowest seed to win the tournament was [2016–17 2016–17 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan] as a No. 8 seed in 2017. Three schools have won two consecutive championships: Michigan State, Ohio State, and Michigan.
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Format

Since its creation, the tournament has included every team in the conference, except for the 2025 edition, when only 15 of the 18 eligible teams were included. Starting with the 2026 tournament, all 18 teams will be playing, which means the tournament will be completed over 6 days.

Host

The Big Ten Men's Basketball tournaments have been held at neutral sites every year. The first four tournaments were held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Beginning in 2002, the tournament alternated between the United Center and Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2008, the tournament began a five-year stay in Indianapolis.
On June 5, 2011, the Big Ten announced that the tournament would revert to alternating between Indianapolis and Chicago. The 2013 and 2015 tournaments were played at the United Center in Chicago and the 2014 and 2016 tournaments were played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The 2017 tournament was held at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The 2018 tournament was held at Madison Square Garden in New York and held a week earlier than usual due to the Big East tournament, ending on March 4, 2018, one week before Selection Sunday.
The 2019 through 2022 Tournaments returned to alternating between the United Center in Chicago and Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. On February 9, 2021, it was announced that the 2021 edition would be moved from its planned location of the United Center in Chicago to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis due to health and safety protocols relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2022 as planned before returning to Chicago in 2023.
On April 20, 2022, the Big Ten announced that Minneapolis will host the 2024 edition at the Target Center for the first time. On July 31, 2024, the Big Ten announced the Tournament locations from 2025 through 2028, with the 2025 and 2027 editions being held at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the 2026 edition being held at the United Center, and for the first time, the 2028 edition being held at the T-Mobile Arena.

Vacated results

Due to various rulings against participating programs, some of the results of the Big Ten tournament have been vacated or voided. Here is a compiled list of sanctions imposed that have affected the results and records of the tournament since its inception. The information in this article does not include results of the teams in which records were vacated.
  • Because of the Minnesota academic scandal, the NCAA has vacated the postseason tournament records for the Minnesota basketball team from the 1993–94 season through the 1998–99 season. Minnesota had a record of 2–1 in the 1998 tournament and went 0–1 in 1999.
  • Because of the Ed Martin scandal, the NCAA vacated the records for the Michigan basketball team from the 1995–96 season through the 1998–99 season, including the 1998 and 1999 Big Ten tournaments. Michigan had won the Tournament championship in 1998 with a 3–0 record, and had a record of 1–1 in 1999.
  • The NCAA has vacated most NCAA records for the Ohio State basketball team from the 1998–99 season through the 2001–02 season, including the 1999, 2001, and 2002 Big Ten tournaments. Ohio State had a record of 1–1 in the 1999 Tournament, went 0–1 in 2001, and had won the championship in 2002.

School records

Through 2025 tournament
SchoolRecordWinning Pct.ChampionshipsRunners-upChampionship YearsRunners-Up Years
Michigan State36–21611999, 2000, 2012, 2014, 2016, 20192015
Ohio State34–20452002, 2007, 2010, 2011, 20132003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2021
Illinois35–23442003, 2005, 2021, 20241999, 2000, 2004, 2008
Michigan28–22321998, 2017, 2018, 20252014, 2019
Wisconsin32–24362004, 2008, 20152005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2024, 2025
Iowa23–24312001, 2006, 20222002
Purdue21–25242009, 20231998, 2016, 2018, 2022
Oregon1–100
USC1–100
Penn State21–26022011, 2023
Minnesota19–25012010
Indiana17–27012001
Maryland6–1000
Rutgers5–1000
Nebraska6–1300
Northwestern11–2800
Washington0–000
UCLA0–100

Performance by team

Through 2025 tournament
Key
CChampion
FRunner-up
SFSemifinals
QFQuarterfinals
RRRound Number
β€’Did not participate

*The 2020 tournament was canceled after the first-round games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Records all-time by seed

SeedRecordWinning pctChampionshipsRunners-up
143–17103
235–178*2
330–2337
416–260*4
530–2524
634–2512
721–2700
824–2511
912–2701
1015–2602
1113–2701
126–1300
1310–1100
145–1100
151–100

* Does not include vacated wins by Michigan and Ohio State

Records by coaches

through 2025 tournament
CoachSchoolRecordWinning pct.Championships
Thad MattaOhio State23–94
Micah ShrewsberryPenn State5–20
Bill SelfIllinois5–21
Steve AlfordIowa13–62
John BeileinMichigan21–102
Lon KrugerIllinois6–30
Tom Izzo Michigan State36–21'6
Brad Underwood Illinois8–5'2
Bo RyanWisconsin17–113
Bruce WeberIllinois12–81
Chris HoltmannOhio State7–50
Greg GardWisconsin11–9'0
Mike DavisIndiana7–60
Tubby SmithMinnesota7–60
Matt PainterPurdue18–17'2
Richard PitinoMinnesota7–70
Fran McCafferyIowa10–131
Tim MilesNebraska5–70
Steve PikiellRutgers5–8'0
Pat ChambersPenn State5–80
Ed DeChellisPenn State5–80
Chris CollinsNorthwestern5–12'0
Bill CarmodyNorthwestern5–130

Note: Current coaches at school in bold. Minimum of five wins.