Getty The Big Ten Tourney kicks off Wednesday.
UPDATE: The Big Ten Tournament has been cancelled
The Big Ten Tournament kicks off Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The first round, second round and quarterfinals will be televised on the Big Ten Network, while the semis and championship will be on CBS. The complete schedule can be found below.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch every Big Ten Tournament game live on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
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FuboTV
The Big Ten Network and CBS are two of the 95-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch all the Big Ten Tournament games live on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which will allow you to watch the games on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Hulu With Live TV
The Big Ten Network and CBS are two of the 60-plus live-TV channels included with Hulu With Live TV, which also comes with Hulu’s extensive on-demand library of TV shows, movies and exclusives:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch a live stream of all the Big Ten Tournament games on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now (formerly DirecTV Now) offers six different channel bundles. They all include CBS, while the “Max,” “Choice,” “Xtra” and “Ultimate” bundles include BTN. The “Max” packages comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for AT&T TV Now, you can watch a live stream of all the Big Ten Tournament games on your computer via the AT&T TV Now website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device via the AT&T TV app.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV Now — no matter what channel package you choose — comes with included cloud DVR.
2020 Big Ten Tournament Schedule
| Date | Game | Start Time (ET) | TV Channel | Live Stream |
| Wed, Mar 11 | Minnesota vs Northwestern | 6 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Wed, Mar 11 | Indiana vs Nebraska | 8:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Thur, Mar 12 | Rutgers vs Michigan | Noon | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Thur, Mar 12 | Iowa vs Minn/NW | 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Thur, Mar 12 | Ohio State vs Purdue | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Thur, Mar 12 | Penn State vs Ind/Neb | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Fri, Mar 13 | Wisconsin vs Rutg/Mich | Noon | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Fri, Mar 13 | Illinois vs TBD | 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Fri, Mar 13 | MSU vs OSU/Pur | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Fri, Mar 13 | Maryland vs TBD | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Network | FuboTV |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Semifinal 1 | 1 p.m. | CBS | FuboTV |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Semifinal 2 | 3:30 p.m. | CBS | FuboTV |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Championship | 3:30 p.m. | CBS | FuboTV |
2020 Big Ten Preview
The No. 1 seed Wisconsin Badgers enter the tourney on an eight-game winning streak, which is the most games they have won consecutively all year. The Badgers were 5-3 against ranked opponents this season, and they have shown they have what it takes against quality competition. Wisconsin has one of the better defenses in the nation, surrendering just 62.2 points a game, which is tops in the Big Ten and 13th in the NCAA. The Badgers will face the winner of the Rutgers-Michigan game.
Speaking of Rutgers and Michigan, the No. 8 Scarlet Knights and the No. 9 Wolverines will square off in the second round of the tourney Thursday. Michigan’s offense is scoring 75 points a game, which is fourth in the Big Ten, while Rutgers is surrendering 62.6 points per contest defensively, which is third in the conference, so this matchup should be a good one.
The No. 12 Minnesota Golden Gophers will kick the tourney off against the No. 13 seed Northwestern Wildcats. Northwestern has the worst scoring offense in the Big Ten, allowing 65.2 points a game, but the Wildcats also beat a ranked Penn State team to close the season, so their upset potential is there. The No. 11 seed Indiana Hoosiers will take on the No. 14 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second and final of the first round games Wednesday.
The No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers meet in the third game of the second round. Purdue has an excellent defense, allowing just 62.3 points a game, which is second in the conference. The Buckeyes are scoring just over 72 points a game, and have been playing solid defense, as well, allowing 62.9 points per contest. Ohio State should have the edge, especially with the Boilermakers going 2-5 in their last seven games.
The No. 5 seed Iowa Hawkeyes will play the winner of the Minnesota-Northwestern game on Thursday. Iowa boasts the best offense in the Big Ten, scoring 77.7 points a game, and it has the top scorer in the conference and one of the best big men in the nation in center Luke Garza. The junior center is averaging 23.9 points and 9.8 rebounds a contest. The No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions will face off against the winner of the Indiana-Nebraska game in the final Thursday game.
No. 4 Illinois and No. 3 Maryland won’t know their opponents until Thursday’s action unfolds, and the No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans will play the winner of the Ohio State-Purdue game. The Spartans lead the Big Ten in margin of victory, winning their games by an average of 11.2 points, and they finished their season on a five-game winning streak, so they’ll enter the tourney hot.