{"id":527694,"date":"2026-03-08T23:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T23:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/527694\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T23:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T23:53:07","slug":"big-ten-basketball-tournament-bracket-final-projection-sunday-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/527694\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Ten basketball tournament bracket final projection Sunday schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated March 8, 2026, 6:40 p.m. CT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">This story was updated to add new information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After an entertaining day of action, the 2026 Big Ten Tournament bracket is finalized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">No. 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/wolverineswire.usatoday.com\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan<\/a>&#8216;s win over No. 8 <a href=\"https:\/\/spartanswire.usatoday.com\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan State<\/a> headlined Sunday&#8217;s final regular-season slate. The Wolverines improved to 29-2 (19-1 Big Ten) with the triumph; their only conference loss all season was at home to Wisconsin in January, and their final margin atop the conference was a full four games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Across the conference, Wisconsin&#8217;s big road win over No. 15 Purdue was a notable result from the weekend. The win pushed Wisconsin to the No. 5 seed in the conference tournament, plus further solidified an impressive NCAA Tournament resume.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With the 2025-26 Big Ten regular season now complete, here is a look at the finalized conference tournament bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">UPDATE (7:30 p.m. ET): The bracket has been updated after the completion of Sunday&#8217;s games.<\/p>\n<p>Final Big Ten Tournament bracket after regular-season finale<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/89036132007-usatsi-28332592.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Feb 24, 2026; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May in the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">First Round<\/p>\n<p>No. 18 Penn State vs. No. 15 NorthwesternNo. 17 Maryland vs. No. 16 Oregon<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Second Round<\/p>\n<p>No. 9 Iowa vs. Oregon\/Maryland winnerNo. 10 Indiana vs. Penn State\/Northwestern winnerNo. 11 Minnesota vs. No. 14 RutgersNo. 12 Washington vs. No. 13 USC<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Third Round<\/p>\n<p>No. 8 Ohio State vs. Iowa\/Oregon\/MarylandNo. 5 Wisconsin vs. Washington\/USCNo. 7 Purdue vs. Indiana\/Penn State\/NorthwesternNo. 6 UCLA vs. Minnesota\/Rutgers<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Quarterfinals<\/p>\n<p>No. 1 Michigan vs. Ohio State\/Iowa\/Oregon\/MarylandNo. 4 Illinois vs. Wisconsin\/Washington\/USCNo. 2 Nebraska vs. Purdue\/Indiana\/Penn State\/NorthwesternNo. 3 Michigan State vs. UCLA\/Minnesota\/Rutgers<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Semifinals<\/p>\n<p>Michigan\/Ohio State\/Iowa\/Oregon\/Maryland vs. Illinois\/Wisconsin\/Washington\/USCNebraska\/Purdue\/Indiana\/Penn State\/Northwestern vs. Michigan State\/UCLA\/Minnesota\/Rutgers<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The winner of those two semifinals will meet in the tournament final on Sunday, March 15. The conclusion of that game leads into CBS&#8217;s Selection Sunday show and the unveiling of the NCAA Tournament bracket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Contact\/Follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebadgerswire\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TheBadgersWire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/badgerswire\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/ncaaf\/teams\/wisconsin-badgers\/3442\/\" data-autotag=\"697365a3-699f-4af7-8f00-1279346ea874\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Badgers<\/a> news, notes and opinion<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated March 8, 2026, 6:40 p.m. CT This story was updated to add new information. 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