The 2022 Big Ten Tournament is set to get underway Wednesday, March 9th. Last year’s Big Ten basketball tournament saw Illinois secure their third conference tournament championship with a 91-88 win over Ohio State in overtime.
With multiple teams in the Big Ten are sitting firmly in the tournament picture, the tournament can have major implications in terms of seeding for the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin and Illinois will look to defend their regular season co-title while Iowa and Purdue look to make up for their underwhelming conference finishes. The following contains the Big Ten Tournament bracket, standings and schedule, as well as a preview of what we can expect to see.
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Big Ten Basketball Standings
| Team | Conf. Record | Overall Record | Seed |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 22-8 | 1 seed |
| Wisconsin | 15-5 | 24-6 | 2 seed |
| Purdue | 14-6 | 25-6 | 3 seed |
| Rutgers | 12-8 | 18-12 | 4 seed |
| Iowa | 12-8 | 22-9 | 5 seed |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 19-10 | 6 seed |
| Michigan State | 11-9 | 20-11 | 7 seed |
| Michigan | 11-9 | 17-13 | 8 seed |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 18-12 | 9 seed |
| Maryland | 7-13 | 15-16 | 10 seed |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 12-16 | 11 seed |
| Northwestern | 7-13 | 14-15 | 12 seed |
| Nebraska | 4-16 | 10-21 | 13 seed |
| Minnesota | 4-16 | 13-16 | 14 seed |
Big Ten Basketball Tournament Schedule
Dates: March 9-13
TV Schedule: BTN/Fox Sports App (First Round-Quarterfinals); CBS/Paramount+ (Semifinals & Championship)
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN
Byes: Top-10 get single, Top-4 get double
Defending Champion: Illinois
Big Ten Tournament Bracket
First Round
- (11) Penn State 60, (14) Minnesota 51
- (12) Northwestern 71, (13) Nebraska 69
Second Round
- (5) Iowa 112, (12) Northwestern 76
- (11) Penn State 71, (6) Ohio State 68
- (7) Michigan State 76, (10) Maryland 72
- (9) Indiana 74, (8) Michigan 69
Quarterfinals
- (9) Indiana 65, (1) Illinois 63
- (7) Michigan State 69, (2) Wisconsin 63
- (3) Purdue 69, (11) Penn State 61
- (5) Iowa 84, (4) Rutgers 74
Semifinals
- (3) Purdue 75, (7) Michigan State 70
- (5) Iowa 80, (9) Indiana 77
Finals
- (5) Iowa 75, (3) Purdue 66
Iowa advances to NCAA Tournament
Big Ten Conference Breakdown
This year, the Big Ten will hope to see continued “madness” in their conference tournament In the 2021 Big Ten tournament, #5 Ohio State made it to the championship before losing to #2 Illinois. The top four seeds of Illinois, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Rutgers get a double bye and will only need to win two games to win the title. Illinois will look to defend their crown and win their third conference title. Wisconsin will look to defend their regular season co-title and win their fourth Big Ten tournament championship.
Of the 14 total teams in the Big Ten Conference, Purdue, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio State all finished the regular season with a top-25 ranking in the College Basketball Net. Purdue enters the Big Ten tournament with a No. 13 overall net ranking. Illinois enters the Big Ten tournament with a No. 14 overall net ranking. Iowa enters the Big Ten tournament with a No. 15 overall net ranking. Wisconsin enters the Big Ten tournament with a No. 20 overall net ranking. Ohio State enters the Big Ten tournament with a No. 21 overall net ranking.
The Big Ten basketball preseason poll did a pretty bad job predicting the outcome of the conference. Michigan received 13 of 28 first-place votes and ended up finishing in eighth. Wisconsin was slated to finish 10th and ended up being overachievers as they split the regular season title with Illinois. Maryland was quite the underachiever as they were predicted to finish fifth but ended up in 10th.
Odds to Win Big Ten Tournament
Big Ten Tournament college basketball betting odds are found at BetUS Sportsbook.
| SCHOOL | ODDS | SCHOOL | ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | +175 | Rutgers | +1400 |
| Illinois | +400 | Indiana | +2800 |
| Iowa | +400 | Maryland | +6600 |
| Wisconsin | +600 | Northwestern | +8000 |
| Ohio State | +900 | Penn State | +10000 |
| Michigan | +1400 | Minnesota | +12500 |
| Michigan State | +1600 | Nebraska | +15000 |
Team Stats | 2022 Big Ten Basketball Tournament
(1) Illinois Fighting Illini
Net Ranking: 14 (No. 2 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 17 (No. 3 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 114.6 (No. 20)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 94.7 (No. 29)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +10.36 (No. 14)
(2) Wisconsin Badgers
Net Ranking: 20 (No. 4 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 30 (No. 5 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 111.3 (No. 45)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 95.3 (No. 34)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +10.17 (No. 16)
(3) Purdue Boilermakers
Net Ranking: 13 (No. 1 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 13 (No. 1 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 122.5 (No. 1)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 99.7 (No. 105)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +8.54 (No. 34)
(4) Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Net Ranking: 76 (No. 9 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 73 (No. 9 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 106.6 (No. 117)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 95.6 (No. 37)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +7.69 (No. 43)
(5) Iowa Hawkeyes
Net Ranking: 15 (No. 3 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 14 (No. 2 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 120.3 (No. 4)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 98.1 (No. 71)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +6.97 (No. 54)
(6) Ohio State Buckeyes
Net Ranking: 21 (No. 5 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 26 (No. 4 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 117.2 (No. 11)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 100.8 (No. 122)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +9.80 (No. 18)
(7) Michigan State Spartans
Net Ranking: 39 (No. 7 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 43 (No. 7 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 111.6 (No. 39)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 97.0 (No. 56)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +10.52 (No. 11)
(8) Michigan Wolverines
Net Ranking: 34 (No. 6 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 31 (No. 6 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 114.9 (No. 18)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 98.9 (No. 83)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +11.92 (No. 3)
(9) Indiana Hoosiers
Net Ranking: 43 (No. 8 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 44 (No. 8 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 107.4 (No. 101)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 93.2 (No. 20)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +7.19 (No. 52)
(10) Maryland Terrapins
Net Ranking: 88 (No. 11 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 83 (No. 11 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 111.0 (No. 67)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 100.0 (No. 110)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +9.24 (No. 25)
(11) Penn State Nittany Lions
Net Ranking: 93 (No. 12 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 91 (No. 12 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 105.7 (No. 135)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 97.1 (No. 59)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +9.52 (No. 21)
(12) Northwestern Wildcats
Net Ranking: 84 (No. 10 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 76 (No. 10 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 107.3 (No. 102)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 96.5 (No. 48)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +8.17 (No. 39)
(13) Nebraska Cornhuskers
Net Ranking: 148 (No. 14 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 133 (No. 14 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 106.5 (No. 118)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 103.6 (No. 172)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +9.16 (No. 26)
(14) Minnesota Golden Gophers
Net Ranking: 107 (No. 13 in Big Ten)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 107 (No. 13 in Big Ten)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 108.3 (No. 87)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 102.5 (No. 154)
Strength of Schedule Rating: +9.53 (No. 20)
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