2022 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: Updated Bracket After Thursday’s Games

The tournament continues Friday with four games in the quarterfinals round.

There were four Big Ten games on Thursday in Indianapolis. Indiana erased a 17-point deficit in the second half to defeat Michigan, 74–69. It was the Keegan Murray show for the Hawkeyes as Iowa dismantled Northwestern, 112–76. 

That's a #B1Gtourney single-game record 15 3s for @IowaHoops. 🤯

Of course, @JordanBo_3 hits it. pic.twitter.com/EGmepk4U6g

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 10, 2022

Tom Izzo’s Spartans almost surrendered their 20-point lead but managed to survive, defeating Maryland, 76–72. Meanwhile, Penn State upset Ohio State, 71–68, behind a combined 34 points from Nittany Lions’ Sam Sessoms and Jalen Pickett

Here is the updated Big Ten schedule after Thursday’s games (all times Eastern).

Friday, March 11

Quarterfinals

11:30 a.m. - No. 1 Illinois vs. No. 9 Indiana (Big Ten Network)

2:00 p.m. - No 4. Rutgers vs. No. 5 Iowa (Big Ten Network)

6:30 p.m. - No. 2 Wisconsin vs. No. 7 Michigan State (Big Ten Network)

9:00 p.m. - No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 11 Penn State (Big Ten Network)

Saturday, March 12

Semifinals

1 p.m. - Friday afternoon winners (CBS)

3:30 p.m. - Friday evening winners (CBS)

Sunday, March 13

Championship

3:30 p.m. - Semifinal winners (CBS)