The 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament continues today, March 11, with second-round action at the United Center in Chicago. Day 2 has seen massive drama, including an overtime game between Washington and USC and a dominant second-half run by Iowa to eliminate Maryland. With today’s evening session concluding, the field is now set for a high-stakes Thursday. Fans can watch all remaining tournament action on BTN and CBS, or stream via the FOX Sports App. Below, find our updated 2026 Big Ten recap table, tomorrow’s Quarterfinal schedule, and the latest printable PDF bracket.
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Day 2 Recap & Thursday Schedule Table
| Round | Matchup | Score / Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Tue (First) | #17 Maryland vs. #16 Oregon | 70–60 | BTN |
| #15 Northwestern vs. #18 Penn State | 76–66 | BTN | |
| Wed (Second) | #9 Iowa vs. #17 Maryland | 75–64 | Peacock |
| #12 Washington vs. #13 USC | 83–79 (OT) | Peacock | |
| #10 Indiana vs. #15 Northwestern | 61–74 (NW) | BTN | |
| #11 Minnesota vs. #14 Rutgers | 67–72 (RU) | BTN | |
| Thu (Third) | #8 Ohio State vs. #9 Iowa | 12:00 PM | BTN |
| #5 Wisconsin vs. #12 Washington | 2:30 PM | BTN | |
| #7 Purdue vs. #15 Northwestern | 6:30 PM | BTN | |
| #6 UCLA vs. #14 Rutgers | 9:00 PM | BTN |
The 18-Team Big Ten Gauntlet & Expansion Chaos – Postseason Predictions (Podcast)
Here’s our most recent podcast on the 2026 Big Ten Men’s basketball conference regular and postseason predictions for you. Updated Feb. 23, 2026.
2026 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule
The 2026 Big Ten basketball tournament schedule takes place from March 10-15, 2026. The Big Ten schedule is set up a bit differently than the 2025 tournament since all 18 teams get to play in the tournament now. We have Big Ten regular season basketball schedules and more posted up for you to enjoy too. All times and TV Broadcast / Streaming info is included the printable bracket below.
| Round | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
| First Round | Tue, March 10 | #16 Oregon vs. #17 Maryland | 5:00 PM | Peacock |
| #15 Northwestern vs. #18 Penn State | 7:30 PM | Peacock | ||
| Second Round | Wed, March 11 | #9 Iowa vs. Oregon/Maryland | 12:00 PM | Peacock |
| #12 Washington vs. #13 USC | 2:30 PM | Peacock | ||
| #10 Indiana vs. NW/PSU | 6:30 PM | BTN | ||
| #11 Minnesota vs. #14 Rutgers | 9:00 PM | BTN | ||
| Third Round | Thu, March 12 | #8 Ohio State vs. G3 Winner | 12:00 PM | BTN |
| #5 Wisconsin vs. G4 Winner | 2:30 PM | BTN | ||
| #7 Purdue vs. G5 Winner | 6:30 PM | BTN | ||
| #6 UCLA vs. G6 Winner | 9:00 PM | BTN | ||
| Quarterfinals | Fri, March 13 | #1 Michigan vs. G7 Winner | 12:00 PM | BTN |
| #4 Illinois vs. G8 Winner | 2:30 PM | BTN | ||
| #2 Nebraska vs. G9 Winner | 6:30 PM | BTN | ||
| #3 Michigan State vs. G10 Winner | 9:00 PM | BTN | ||
| Semifinals | Sat, March 14 | Semifinal #1 | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Semifinal #2 | 3:30 PM | CBS | ||
| Championship | Sun, March 15 | Big Ten Championship Game | 3:30 PM | CBS |
2026 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament TV & Streaming Info
Coverage for the 2026 Big Ten Tournament features a mix of national TV and streaming platforms, thanks to the conference’s multi-year deals with NBC/Peacock, FOX/Big Ten Network (BTN), and CBS. Exact assignments for specific games will be finalized closer to the event (post-seeding), but here’s the expected breakdown based on recent patterns and announcements
Past Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Champions
The following are the past Big Ten men’s basketball tournament champions since 2016. The conference tournament champion is generally always favored to have a good shot at winning the NCAA Championship.
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-Up |
| 2025 | Michigan | 59-53 | Wisconsin |
| 2024 | Illinois | 98-81 | Wisconsin |
| 2023 | Purdue | 67-60 | Penn State |
| 2022 | Iowa | 75-66 | Purdue |
| 2021 | Illinois | 91-88 (OT) | Ohio State |
| 2020 | Tournament canceled (COVID-19) | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 65-60 | Michigan |
| 2018 | Michigan | 79-62 | Michigan State |
| 2017 | Michigan | 69-55 | Minnesota |
| 2016 | Michigan State | 64-54 | Purdue |
Printable Big Ten Basketball Tournament Bracket
If you are looking for an early, printable 2026 Big Ten Men’s basketball tournament bracket, we have a blank one for you here. The team who wins the Big Ten tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament. If you are looking for a printable, blank 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, we have you covered there as well as a March Madness schedule. You can also download the official tournament bracket in PDF format here.
If you are like me, you’ll be watching the 2026 NCAA Selection Sunday Show. Then, it will be time for the First Four. Gitty up!
