Big Ten Tournament 2016: Bracket, Start Date & Full Schedule

Indiana enters the Big Ten tournament as the No. 1 seed. (Getty)

Indiana enters the Big Ten tournament as the No. 1 seed. (Getty)

With six teams in Ken Pomeroy’s Top 30 efficiency rankings and seven projected NCAA tournament squads, the Big Ten is as deep and as talented as ever.

Indiana is the conference champion, Maryland has the most NBA talent and Michigan State has arguably the best player in the country in Denzel Valentine. Throw in two more Top-25 teams and a Wisconsin squad that has won 10 of its last 11, and you have the makings for a wild Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis.

Here’s a look at everything you need to know:


2016 Bracket & Seeds

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1. Indiana (15-3)

2. Michigan State (13-5)

3. Maryland (12-6)

4. Purdue (12-6)

5. Iowa (12-6)

6. Wisconsin (12-6)

7. Ohio State (11-7)

8. Michigan (10-8)

9. Northwestern (8-10)

10. Penn State (7-11)

11. Nebraska (6-12)

12. Illinois (5-13)

13. Minnesota (2-16)

14. Rutgers (1-17)


2016 Tournament Schedule

Note: All times ET

Wednesday, March 9

Game 1: Minnesota vs. Illinois, 4:30 p.m., ESPN 2

Game 2: Rutgers vs. Nebraska, 7 p.m., Big Ten Network


Thursday, March 10

Game 3: Northwestern vs. Michigan, Noon, Big Ten Network

Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. Iowa, 2:30 p.m., Big Ten Network

Game 5: Penn State vs. Ohio State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN 2

Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. Wisconsin, 9 p.m., ESPN 2


Friday, March 11

Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. Indiana, Noon, ESPN

Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Purdue, 2:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Michigan State, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network

Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Maryland, 9 p.m., Big Ten Network


Saturday, March 12

Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 1 p.m., CBS Sports

Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 3:30 p.m., CBS Sports


Sunday, March 13

Championship: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 3 p.m., CBS Sports