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2026 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Central

Everything you need to know about 2026 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.

MARCH 10-15, 2026
UNITED CENTER - CHICAGO, ILL.

BIG TEN MEN'S BASKETBALL | TOURNAMENT BRACKET
TOURNAMENT STATISTICS | TIE BREAKER PROCEDURES
TOURNAMENT RECORD BOOK | TOURNAMENT PROGRAM
TICKET INFORMATION | 2025 TOURNAMENT RECAP

UNITED CENTER | UNITED CENTER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | DIRECTIONS & PARKING
CHICAGO SPORTS COMMISSION | TOURNAMENT PARKING | VISITOR INFORMATION


2026 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule (all times CENTRAL)


Tuesday, March 10 - First Round

Game 1
(Peacock)

4 p.m.

#17 Maryland d. #16 Oregon, 70-60

ORE Notes | MD Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 2
(Peacock)

25 minutes after Game 1

#15 Northwestern d. #18 Penn State, 76-66

NU Notes | PSU Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Wednesday, March 11 - Second Round

Game 3
(Peacock)

11 a.m.

#9 Iowa d. #17 Maryland, 75-64

MD Notes | IOWA Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 4
(Peacock)

25 minutes after Game 3

#12 Washington d. #13 USC, 83-79 (OT)

WASH Notes | USC Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 5
(BTN)

5:30 p.m.

#15 Northwestern d. #10 Indiana, 74-61

NU Notes | IND Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 6
(BTN)

25 minutes after Game 5

#14 Rutgers d. #11 Minnesota, 72-67

MINN Notes | RU Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Thursday, March 12 - Third Round

Game 7
(BTN)

11 a.m.

#8 Ohio State d. #9 Iowa, 72-69

Iowa Notes | OSU Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 8
(BTN)

25 minutes after Game 7

#5 Wisconsin d. #12 Washington, 85-82

WASH Notes | WIS Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 9
(BTN)

5:30 p.m.

#7 Purdue d. #15 Northwestern, 81-68

NU Notes | PUR Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 10
(BTN)

25 minutes after Game 9

#6 UCLA d. #14 Rutgers, 72-59

RU Notes | UClA Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Friday, March 13 - Quarterfinals

Game 11
(BTN)

11 a.m.

#1 Michigan d. #8 Ohio State, 71-67

OSU Notes | MICH Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 12
(BTN)

25 minutes after Game 11

#5 Wisconsin d. #4 Illinois, 91-88 (OT)

WIS Notes | ILL Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 13
(BTN)

5:30 p.m.

#7 Purdue d. #2 Nebraska, 74-58

PUR Notes | NEB Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 14
(BTN)

25 minutes after Game 13

#6 UCLA d. #3 Michigan State, 88-84

UCLA Notes | MSU Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Saturday, March 14 - Semifinals

Game 15
(CBS)

12 p.m.

#1 Michigan d. #5 Wisconsin, 68-65

MICH Notes | WIS Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Game 16
(CBS)

25 minutes after Game 15

#7 Purdue d.#6 UCLA, 73-66

UCLA Notes | PUR Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes

Sunday, March 15 - Final

Game 17
(CBS)

2:30 p.m.

#7 Purdue d. #1 Michigan, 80-72

MICH Notes | PUR Notes | Live Stats | Box Score | Recap | Post-Game Quotes | Post-Game Notes | All-Tournament Team



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