With just days left until Selection Sunday and March Madness, it’s crunch time in conference tournaments around the country.

In the Big Ten, Michigan has run roughshod over the conference and looks like one of the best teams in the country this season. The Wolverines went 29-2 this season and only truly slipped up briefly in a loss to Wisconsin back in January.

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The winner of this conference tournament is likely going to come from one of the top four teams with the double bye (Michigan, Nebraska, MSU, Illinois). With how strong the top of the league is compared to the bottom half, a break until Friday will be extremely beneficial.

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Which other teams could contend in Chicago? Follow along below for scores, highlights, bracketology and more (scroll for live updates).

Big Ten men’s basketball tournament

When: March 10-15
Where: United Center | Chicago
TV: CBS, BTN, Peacock
Big Ten tournament bracket, scores

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Big Ten schedule, results (all times ET)

Thursday, March 12 — Third Round

Game 7 | Ohio State 72, Iowa 69
Game 8 | Wisconsin 85, Washington 82
Game 9 | No. 15 Northwestern vs. No. 7 Purdue | 6:30 p.m. | BTN
Game 10 | No. 14 Rutgers vs. No. 6 UCLA | 25 min. after G9 | BTN

Friday, March 13 — Quarterfinals

Game 11 | No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Michigan | 12 p.m. | BTN
Game 12 | No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 4 Illinois | 25 min. after G11 | BTN
Game 13 | G9 winner vs. No. 2 Nebraska | 6:30 p.m. | BTN
Game 14 | G10 winner vs. No. 3 Michigan State | 25 min. after G13 | BTN

Live27 updatesThu, March 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM PDT

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Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM PDT

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Braden Smith is now in sole possession of second all time on the NCAA assist list at 1,041 (and counting). Bobby Hurley is just ahead of him with 1,076, so it’s possible Smith could catch him in the NCAA tournament.

Here’s the one that moved him to No. 2:

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM PDT

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We are back for the second half and it isn’t getting any better for Northwestern.

The Boilermakers are still up 20+ with just over 15 minutes to go in the game.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM PDT

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The Boilermakers haven’t exactly made this one suspenseful, but the winner will take on Nebraska.

The other Big Ten matchups already set for tomorrow:
Ohio State vs. Michigan
Wisconsin vs. Illinois

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM PDT

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The Boilermakers have clearly turned the page on a regular season that didn’t go according to plan.

Trey Kaufman-Renn is leading the way with 13 points, but Purdue is getting contributions from everybody.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM PDT

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As is their wont, the Boilermakers are lighting up the scoreboard. They’re now up 20+ points with just over 5 minutes left in the first half.

Purdue is shooting 64% from the field and 50% from 3-point range.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM PDT

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We’re at the 10-minute mark in the first half and Purdue has extended its lead to 12.

Nick Martinelli is about the only one doing anything offensively for Northwestern.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM PDT

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You’re gonna want to see this one:

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM PDT

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Northwestern trails 11-6 at the first TV timeout and is struggling to deal with Purdue big man Oscar Cluff. He has 7 of his team’s 11.

The two teams met just last week and the Boilermakers came away with a tight 70-66 win.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM PDT

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We are back in action in Chicago as Northwestern takes on Purdue.

The Wildcats are 13.5-point underdogs in this one after beating Indiana 74-61 on Wednesday.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT

The action tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM PDT

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM PDT

Wisconsin pulled ahead to a huge lead over Washington behind a stunning 15 three-pointers, but the Huskies nearly came all the way back. With the Badgers up three with only eight seconds left, Zoom Diallo has a good look to try and send the game to OT, but it hits the rim and Wisconsin survives.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM PDT

Hannes Steinbach gets two huge defensive rebounds to deny the Badgers, before Washington’s Zoom Diallo has a chance to tie up the game with a pair of free throw attempts. Diallo misses the first but hits the second, and this game is going down to the wire.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM PDT

Hannes Steinbach gets the layup and it’s now a two-point game with two minutes left. The Huskies are turning up the heat…can Wisconsin hold on?

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 1:26 PM PDT

After going down by nearly 20 points, the Huskies have cut the deficit to only six points with less than five minutes remaining. Can Washington keep the momentum going?

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM PDT

That’s 15 3-pointers now for Wisconsin on 31 attempts, with John Blackwell hitting six threes and Nick Boyd knocking in five. The Badgers are up 72-57 with ten minutes left.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM PDT

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM PDT

Wisconsin has been in control throughout the first half, led by a game-high 16 points from Nick Boyd. Washington’s Hannes Steinbach leads the Huskies with 12 points.

Thu, March 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM PDT