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The Big Ten men's basketball tournament is an annual event held at the end of the men's college basketball regular season. The winner of the tournament is crowned the Big Ten Tournament Champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Big Ten tournament finals are typically held immediately before the NCAA Tournament field is announced. The tournament has been held at neutral sites every year, with the first four tournaments taking place in Chicago, Illinois. Since 2002, the tournament has alternated between Chicago and Indianapolis, with occasional forays to other cities such as Washington, D.C., New York, and Las Vegas. The Big Ten Conference recently announced that the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament will be held in Indianapolis, with future events taking place in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Detroit.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annually |
| Participants | 10 Big Ten teams |
| Location | Neutral sites |
| Venues | United Center, Chicago; Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.; Madison Square Garden, New York |
| Timing | End of the men's college basketball regular season |
| Winner | Designated as Big Ten Tournament Champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament |
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What You'll Learn
Tournament seeding
The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament seeding is determined by the teams' performance during the regular season. The teams with the best regular-season records are typically given the higher seeds, while those with poorer records receive lower seeds.
The tournament has been held annually since 1998 and takes place at neutral sites. The first four tournaments were held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. From 2002 onwards, the tournament alternated between Chicago and Indianapolis, Indiana, with the 2017 tournament taking place in Washington, D.C., and the 2018 tournament in New York.
The winner of the tournament is crowned the Big Ten Tournament Champion and earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The No. 1 seed has historically been the most successful, winning the tournament ten times. However, lower seeds have also claimed the championship, with Michigan winning as a No. 8 seed in 2017, the lowest seed to achieve this feat.
In terms of specific seeding procedures, the official sources do not provide detailed information. However, it can be inferred that the seeding is primarily based on regular-season performance, and that the tournament organisers consider various factors when determining the final seeding for the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.
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Championship history
The Big Ten men's basketball tournament has been held annually since 1998, at the end of the regular season. The winner of the tournament becomes the Big Ten Tournament Champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
The first four tournaments were held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. From 2002 onwards, the tournament alternated between the United Center and Conseco Fieldhouse (later known as Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and now as Gainbridge Fieldhouse) in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2008, the tournament began a five-year stay in Indianapolis. On June 5, 2011, it was announced that the tournament would revert to alternating between the two cities. The 2017 tournament was held at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., and the 2018 tournament was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The Big Ten was one of the last NCAA Division I college basketball conferences to start a tournament. The finals are typically held immediately before the NCAA Tournament is announced, although in 2018 it was held a week earlier. On seven occasions, the Big Ten Tournament Champion has gone on to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament: Michigan State in 1999, 2000, and 2019; Illinois in 2005; Ohio State in 2007; Wisconsin in 2015; and Michigan in 2018. In 2000, Michigan State won the NCAA tournament. The No. 1 seed has won the tournament ten times, the most of any seed. The lowest seed to win the tournament was Michigan as a No. 8 seed in 2017. Three schools have won two consecutive championships: Michigan State (1999, 2000), Ohio State (2010, 2011), and Michigan (2017, 2018).
Due to the Ed Martin scandal, the NCAA vacated the records for the Michigan basketball team from the 1995–96 season through the 1998–99 season, including the 1998 and 1999 Big Ten tournaments. Michigan had won the Tournament championship in 1998 and had a record of 1–1 in 1999. The NCAA also vacated records for the Ohio State basketball team from the 1998–99 season through the 2001–02 season, including the 1999, 2001, and 2002 Big Ten tournaments. Ohio State had a record of 1–1 in the 1999 Tournament, 0–1 in 2001, and had won the championship in 2002.
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Tournament locations
The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament is held annually at neutral sites. The first four tournaments, beginning in 1998, were held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. From 2002 onwards, the tournament alternated between the United Center and Conseco Fieldhouse (later known as Bankers Life Fieldhouse and now as Gainbridge Fieldhouse) in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 2008, the tournament began a five-year stay in Indianapolis. On June 5, 2011, it was announced that the tournament would revert to alternating between the two cities. The 2013 and 2015 tournaments were played in Chicago, while the 2014 and 2016 tournaments were played in Indianapolis. The tournament has also been held in other cities, such as Washington, D.C. in 2017, and New York in 2018.
The Big Ten Conference announced that the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis would host the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's and Men's Basketball Tournaments. Future tournaments will be held in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Detroit.
The tournament typically takes place immediately before the NCAA Tournament, although there have been exceptions, such as in 2018 when it was held a week earlier.
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NCAA Tournament qualification
The winner of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament is designated the Big Ten Tournament Champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Big Ten was one of the last NCAA Division I college basketball conferences to start a tournament. The finals of the tournament are typically held immediately before the NCAA Tournament field is announced. However, in 2018, it was held a week earlier.
On seven occasions, the Big Ten Tournament Champion has advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. These include Michigan State in 1999, 2000, and 2019; Illinois in 2005; Ohio State in 2007; Wisconsin in 2015; and Michigan in 2018. Notably, in 2000, Michigan State won the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big Ten Tournament.
The No. 1 seed has won the tournament ten times, the most of any seed. The lowest seed to win the tournament was Michigan as a No. 8 seed in 2017. Three schools have won consecutive championships: Michigan State (1999, 2000), Ohio State (2010, 2011), and Michigan (2017, 2018).
For the 2025 NCAA Tournament, eight Big Ten teams received qualification: Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Oregon, Purdue, UCLA, and Wisconsin.
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Previous winners
The Big Ten Tournament Champion is the winner of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament, which has been held annually since 1998. The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
On seven occasions, the winner has gone on to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament:
- Michigan State in 1999, 2000, and 2019.
- Illinois in 2005.
- Ohio State in 2007.
- Wisconsin in 2015.
- Michigan in 2018.
In 2000, Michigan State won the NCAA tournament. The No. 1 seed has won the tournament ten times, the most of any seed. The lowest seed to win the tournament was Michigan as a No. 8 seed in 2017.
Three schools have won two consecutive championships:
- Michigan State (1999, 2000)
- Ohio State (2010, 2011)
- Michigan (2017, 2018)
However, due to the Ed Martin scandal, the NCAA vacated Michigan's records from the 1995–96 season through the 1998–99 season, including the 1998 and 1999 Big Ten tournaments. Similarly, the NCAA has vacated most of Ohio State's records from the 1998–99 season through the 2001–02 season, including the 1999, 2001, and 2002 Big Ten tournaments.
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Frequently asked questions
The Big Ten men's basketball tournament takes place annually at the end of the men's college basketball regular season.
The tournament is held at neutral sites. The 2025 tournament took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Michigan won the 2025 tournament, claiming its third championship with a 59-53 win.
The winner of the tournament is designated the Big Ten Tournament Champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
