Big Ten Tournament Hub for MSU Fans: Schedule, Live Updates

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Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo talks to the fans during the senior night ceremony after the Spartans win over Rutgers on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's now the postseason in college basketball, and everyone is looking to be playing their absolute best with everything on the line.

Michigan State, ranked eighth in the country in this week's AP Poll, is looking to gather some momentum headed into March Madness. The Spartans, after a 25-6 regular season and a 15-5 mark during conference play, have received the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Keep checking back here for more live updates on MSU's conference tournament run.

Big Ten Tournament Results

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo looks on after a play against Michigan during the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday, March 8, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

First Round (Tuesday)

(16) Oregon 60, (17) Maryland 70 - Terrapins advance to face (9) Iowa

(15) Northwestern 76, (18) Penn State 66 - Wildcats advance to face (10) Indiana

Second Round (Wednesday)

(9) Iowa 75, (17) Maryland 64 - Hawkeyes advance to face (8) Ohio State

(12) Washington 83, (13) USC 79 - Huskies advance to face (5) Wisconsin

(10) Indiana 61, (15) Northwestern 74 - Wildcats advance to face (7) Purdue

(11) Minnesota 67, (14) Rutgers 72 - Scarlet Knights advance to face (6) UCLA

Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. hunches over during a game against Michigan at the Breslin Center on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

Third Round (Thursday)

(8) Ohio State 72, (9) Iowa 69 - Buckeyes advance to face (1) Michigan

2:30 p.m. ET, BTN: (5) Wisconsin vs. (12) Washington - winner advances to face (4) Illinois

6:30 p.m. ET, BTN: (7) Purdue vs. (15) Northwestern - winner advances to face (2) Nebraska

9 p.m. ET, BTN: (6) UCLA vs. (14) Rutgers - winner advances to face (3) Michigan State

When is MSU's First Game?

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) reacts to a personal foul call against him during the second half against Michigan at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday, March 8, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Because it earned one of the conference's top four seeds, Michigan State actually ends up getting the first three days of the tournament to rest, recuperate, and prepare for its first Big Ten Tournament game. The Spartans' first game will be the final game of Friday's slate.

As for the opponent, that is to be determined. No. 14 seed Rutgers took down No. 11 seed Minnesota, 72-67, on Wednesday night to advance to face sixth-seeded UCLA on Thursday. The winner of UCLA-Rutgers will be the one who goes on to see MSU in the quarterfinals. The Spartans' game on Friday night will likely tip off a little after 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. local).

Stakes for the Spartans

Michigan State's Coen Carr celebrates after three dunks in a row against Rutgers during the second half on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

This isn't the most high-stakes Big Ten Tournament for Michigan State. The Spartans have been considered an NCAA Tournament lock all year, with this year set to be the 28th consecutive appearance for the program. Some teams across the country, most notably Indiana in the Big Ten, are trying to get into the 68-team field.

The main thing MSU is playing for, as far as March Madness goes, is locking up that 2 seed in "The Big Dance." That bracket gets revealed shortly after the conclusion of the Big Ten title game on Sunday, too.

Michigan State's Carson Cooper, right, shoots as Michigan's Aday Mara defends during the first half on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Getting one win over UCLA/Rutgers would probably be enough for the Spartans to hold onto that spot, but getting two victories and reaching that championship game would almost certainly do it.

Three wins means a Big Ten tournament title, and while it isn't as steep an accomplishment as a regular-season title, that still is a banner that goes up in the Breslin Center all the same.

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) celebrates a 3-pointer against Michigan with forward Jaxon Kohler (0) during the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday, March 8, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images