How To Watch Oregon vs. Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

The Oregon Ducks are gearing up to take on the Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.
An injured Nate Bittle, left, and Coach Dana Altman take the court for a team meeting before the game against Iowa at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Feb. 1, 2026.
An injured Nate Bittle, left, and Coach Dana Altman take the court for a team meeting before the game against Iowa at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Feb. 1, 2026. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The complete bracket and tip times for the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament are all set. Here is how fans can watch the Oregon Ducks try to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. 

Oregon is the No. 16 seed after finishing the regular season with an overall record of 12-19 and 5-15 in Big Ten conference play.

How To Watch Oregon Ducks vs. Maryland Terrapins 

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Oregon head coach Dana Altman, center, talks to his team before the game as the Oregon Ducks host the Washington Huskies on March 7, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oregon will tip off the Big Ten tournament on Tuesday, March 10, against the Maryland Terrapins, and the game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. PT with the broadcast on Peacock. The winner of Oregon vs. Maryland will advance to face the No. 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round. 

All games in the Big Ten tournament will be played at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 

Oregon Ducks in Need of Big Ten Tournament Run

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Jan 2, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman walks down the court during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

The Ducks will not be receiving an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament after an extremely disappointing season to this point. Any hopes Oregon has of making a run to the big dance hinges on their performance in the Big Ten tournament. The Ducks will have to win the whole thing to secure the conference’s auto-bid to the NCAA Tournament. 

This will require Oregon to win six games in six days. It’s a going to be a gauntlet and the Big Ten is a top league in the country this season, so coach Dana Altman and his team will have their work cut out for them.

This wouldn’t be the first time an Altman-lead Oregon team won a conference championship to secure a needed automatic berth. In 2019 and 2024, Oregon entered the Pac-12 Tournament on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament. They ended up winning the tournament to get the auto-bid in the NCAA Tournament, winning at least one game in each NCAA tournament after. 

This year in the Big Ten will be a much more difficult task as Oregon has been having a down year and will have to win even more games to win it compared to their Pac-12 tournament titles. 

Oregon’s Betting Odds

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Oregon forward Kwame Evans Jr. shoots free throws to seal the Ducks win as the Oregon Ducks host the Washington Huskies on March 7, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oregon may be long shots to win the Big Ten tournament with odds of +30000 to win it according to FanDuel Sportsbook, which is tied for the lowest odds, but they are favored to win their opening round game against the Terps. 

FanDuel lists the Ducks as 3.5-point favorites over Maryland, with odds of of -170 to win outright. The Terps have odds of +140 to win. The current over/under is at 146.5 points. 

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Feb 18, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Buzz Williams gestures to his team against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

These two teams played once before this season back on Jan. 2. Oregon went on the road and defeated Maryland 64-54. 

Maryland is 11-20 overall this season and has a mark of 4-16 in Big Ten conference play. 

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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Cory Pappas
CORY PAPPAS

Cory Pappas is sports writer for USC Trojans On SI and Oregon Ducks On SI. Since starting in March of 2024, he has been writing breaking news stories, game previews, game recaps, and more across College Sports, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Olympics for Total Apex Sports. In addition to writing, Cory is also a sports data scout for Sportradar. He covers live sporting events ranging from college athletics to semi-pro and professional. Before joining the industry, Cory graduated from the University of Oregon in 2022. He ran track for Oregon's club Track and Field team. Before Oregon, he played varsity basketball and track and field in high school in Walnut Creek, CA. Cory is using his lifelong passion for sports and writing together.

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