After an eventful day of quarterfinals in Minneapolis on Friday, the stage is set for the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday. The day kicked off with Michigan State, the No. 8 seed, giving a tough fight to Purdue, the top seed, before succumbing to a 67-62 defeat. This victory marked the beginning of Purdue’s quest for postseason glory with a solid win. In the second game of the day, Wisconsin, the No. 5 seed, secured its first back-to-back victories since January by overcoming Northwestern, the No. 4 seed, with a score of 70-61. These results lead to a semifinal face-off between Wisconsin and Purdue, with Purdue having won both their regular-season encounters.
The action continued into the evening with Illinois, the No. 2 seed, narrowly escaping a strong challenge from Ohio State, the No. 10 seed, with a 77-74 victory. This win sets Illinois up for a semifinal battle against Nebraska, the No. 3 seed. Nebraska had earlier dominated Indiana, the No. 6 seed, with a convincing 93-66 win, thanks to standout performances from Brice Williams and Keisei Tominaga. Nebraska now has the opportunity to seek revenge for their 87-84 overtime defeat to Illinois on February 4th.
The Big Ten Tournament champion will be crowned on Sunday, with the final game leading into the Selection Show on CBS. We’re keeping an eye on all the developments here.
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The Big Ten Tournament schedule and scores are as follows:
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis
You can watch the games live on fuboTV (free trial available) or follow along with the CBS Sports App.
Semifinals – Saturday, March 16
Game 11: Purdue narrowly defeated Wisconsin 76-75 in overtime. You can find a recap of the game here.
Game 12: Illinois is set to face Nebraska. The game will be broadcast on CBS, CBSSports.com, and the CBS Sports App (Free). You can track the game live here.
The Big Ten Tournament Championship Game is scheduled for Sunday, March 17. The winner of Game 12 will challenge Purdue for the title at 3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, and the CBS Sports App (Free).
Earlier Rounds:
First round – Wednesday, March 13
Maryland defeated Rutgers 65-51. Recap available here.
Penn State overcame Michigan 66-57. Recap available here.
Second round – Thursday, March 14
Michigan State beat Minnesota 77-67. Recap available here.
Wisconsin triumphed over Maryland 87-56. Recap available here.
Ohio State won against Iowa 90-78. Recap available here.
Indiana defeated Penn State 61-50. Recap available here.
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 15
Purdue emerged victorious over Michigan State 67-62. Recap available here.
Wisconsin beat Northwestern 70-61. Recap available here.
Illinois narrowly defeated Ohio State 77-74. Recap available here.
Nebraska dominated Indiana 93-66. Recap available here.
Stay tuned for updates, analysis, and highlights throughout the tournament.