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Big 10 Basketball Tournament Dates, Location, TV & History

We are almost halfway through conference play and Wisconsin is sitting at No. 2 in the standings. It is never too early to think about the conference championship. Here is your guide on everything you need to know about the tournament.

By Ericka Brockish

Jan 26, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) looks to pass out to one of his teammates in the fame against Michigan State.
Jan 26, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) looks to pass out to one of his teammates in the fame against Michigan State. / Kayla Wolf-USA TODAY Sports
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The Wisconsin Badgers are currently 16-5 and 8-2 in the Big 10, just one game behind the Purdue Boilermakers. The Badgers are currently ranked No. 6 in the country and playing the best basketball they have in years.

Purdue is looking to defend their Big 10 title from a year ago, but the Badgers are the biggest threat to that two-peat. The Badgers have a young but strong team and could easily make a run and win the whole tournament.

The Big 10 Tournament will be held at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota from March 13-17. All 14 teams will be competing for the title. With the conference expanding to 18 teams next year with Washington, UCLA, USC, and Oregon joining, the Big 10 announced they will keep the same tournament style with 15 seeds in 2025.

Here is how the tournament schedule will play out.

First Round: Wednesday, March 13

  • Game 1: No. 12 Seed vs. No. 13 Seed, 5:30 p.m. CT
  • Game 2: No. 11 Seed vs. No. 14 Seed, approximately 25 minutes after Game 1 concludes

Second Round: Thursday, March 14

  • Game 3: No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed, 11:00 a.m. CT
  • Game 4: No. 5 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner, approximately 25 minutes after Game 3 concludes
  • Game 5: No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed, 5: 20 p.m. CT
  • Game 6: No. 6 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner, approximately 25 minutes after Game 5 concludes

Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15

  • Game 7: No. 1 Seed vs. Game 3 Winner, 11:00 a.m. CT
  • Game 8: No. 4 Seed vs. Game 4 Winner, approximately 25 minutes after Game 7 concludes
  • Game 9: No. 2 Seed vs. Game 5 Winner, 5:30 p.m. CT
  • Game 10: No 3 Seed vs. Game 6 Winner, approximately 25 minutes after Game 9 concludes

Semifinals: Saturday, March 16

  • Game 11: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, Noon CT
  • Game 12: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, approximately 25 minutes after Game 11 concludes

Championship: Sunday, March 17

Game 13: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 2:30 p.m. CT

How to watch

  • You can watch the First Round on the Peacock streaming service
  • You can watch the Second Round, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals on BTN and the Fox Sports App
  • The Championship will be live on CBS and Paramount+
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