Ayrton Oneill
The Big Ten Basketball Tournament is an annual event that has taken place every year since 1998, with Michigan State taking the crown six times, the most of any team. The tournament features men's college basketball teams from the Big Ten Conference, which is made up of 14 universities across the US Midwest and Northeast. The tournament is held at neutral sites, with Chicago and Indianapolis traditionally acting as host cities. The No. 1 seed has won the tournament ten times, the most of any seed, while Michigan won as a No. 8 seed in 2017, the lowest seed to take the championship.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| 2025 Winner | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2025 Runner-up | Wisconsin |
| 2025 Coach of Winners | Dusty May |
| Most Tournament Titles | Michigan State (6) |
| Most Tournament Titles by a Coach | Tom Izzo (6) |
| Lowest Seed to Win | Michigan (No.8 seed in 2017) |
| Consecutive Championships | Michigan State (1999, 2000), Ohio State (2010, 2011), Michigan (2017, 2018) |
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What You'll Learn
Tournament structure and location
The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament is held annually at neutral sites. The tournament was hosted at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, for its first four editions. From 2002 onwards, it alternated between Chicago's United Center and Conseco Fieldhouse, later renamed Bankers Life Fieldhouse and now known as Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This rotation continued until 2008, when the tournament began a five-year stint in Indianapolis. In 2011, it was announced that the tournament would revert to being held in Chicago and Indianapolis alternately. Accordingly, the 2013 and 2015 tournaments took place in Chicago, while the 2014 and 2016 tournaments were hosted in Indianapolis. The Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, hosted the 2025 tournament, which was won by the Michigan Wolverines.
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Past winners
The Big Ten Conference has concluded its college basketball season with the Big Ten tournament every year since 1998, except in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michigan State has won the most titles, with six. The Spartans last won the tournament in 2019. Here is a list of some past winners:
Michigan Wolverines won the 2025 Big Ten tournament, beating Wisconsin in the final. This was their third title, their first since 2018, and their first as a No. 1 seed.
The 2024 tournament was held in Minneapolis for the first time.
Illinois won the 2024 tournament, topping Wisconsin in the final.
Michigan State won the 2019 tournament, their sixth title.
Michigan won back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. They were the lowest-ranked seed to win the tournament in 2017 as a No. 8 seed.
Ohio State also won consecutive titles in 2010 and 2011.
Michigan State won back-to-back in 1999 and 2000. However, their 1999 victory was later vacated due to the Ed Martin scandal. Michigan had to vacate their 1998 championship for the same reason.
Ohio State's victory in 2002 was also vacated due to NCAA sanctions.
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Most frequent winners
Michigan State has won the most Big Ten tournament titles, with six. They last won the tournament in 2019. Michigan Wolverines are close behind with three tournament wins, the latest being in 2025. Michigan has also won the championship twice consecutively, in 1998 and 1999, and again in 2017 and 2018. However, the NCAA vacated the records for the Michigan basketball team from the 1995–96 season through the 1998–99 season due to the Ed Martin scandal.
Ohio State has also won twice consecutively, in 2010 and 2011. However, the NCAA has vacated most of Ohio State's basketball records from the 1998–99 season through the 2001–02 season. This includes the 1999, 2001, and 2002 Big Ten tournaments. Due to NCAA sanctions, Ohio State also vacated its shares of the 2000 and 2002 Big Ten Conference regular-season titles.
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Impact of NCAA sanctions
The impact of NCAA sanctions has had a notable effect on the Big Ten basketball tournament. The results of some tournaments have been vacated or voided due to rulings against participating programs.
One notable example is the Ed Martin scandal, which resulted in the NCAA vacating the records for the Michigan basketball team from the 1995–96 season through the 1998–99 season, including their 1998 Tournament championship win. Similarly, the NCAA has vacated records for the Ohio State basketball team from the 1998–99 season through to 2001–02, including multiple Big Ten tournaments. This was due to various sanctions, causing Ohio State to vacate its shares of the 2000 and 2002 Big Ten Conference regular-season titles.
The Minnesota academic scandal also led to vacated records for the Minnesota basketball team from the 1993–94 season through to the 1998–99 season. As a result of these sanctions, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio State have all vacated records from the 1990s and early 2000s.
These sanctions have altered the historical record of the Big Ten tournament, with certain championship wins and records no longer officially recognized due to the actions of the respective universities.
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Championship game scores
The Big Ten Tournament has been held annually since 1998, capping off the Big Ten college basketball regular season.
The Michigan Wolverines won the 2025 Big Ten Tournament, their third title and first since 2018. They beat Wisconsin in the championship game with a final score of 59-53.
The 2024 championship game was between Illinois and Wisconsin, with Illinois winning 93-87.
In 2023, Purdue won their Big Ten Tournament championship by beating Penn State 67-65.
Iowa won the 2022 tournament, beating Purdue 75-66.
The 2021 championship game went into overtime, with Illinois defeating Ohio State 91-88.
Michigan State has won the most Big Ten Tournament championships with six. However, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
The Big Ten Tournament caps off the Big Ten college basketball regular season, with the winner being crowned champion.
If there is a tie at the end of the season, there are no tiebreakers. Both teams will share the championship.
The tournaments are held at neutral sites. Since 2011, they have alternated between Indianapolis and Chicago.
Michigan State has won the most championships, with six.
Yes, three schools have won consecutive championships: Michigan State (1999, 2000), Ohio State (2010, 2011), and Michigan (2017, 2018).
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