Full Big Ten Tournament Bracket & Schedule: Rutgers Opens With USC

The Scarlet Knights will begin their run against USC on Wednesday night.

Feb 16, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Steve Pikiell reacts at the end of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images | Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

The 2024-25 Big Ten basketball regular season came to an end on Sunday.

Rutgers ended its season with an overtime victory over Minnesota and will enter the Big Ten Tournament as the 11th seed. The full slate of games and schedule has been shared for the conference tournament.

Illinois will enter the field as defending champion and seeded seventh. Michigan State clinched the regular season Big Ten title and will be the top seed in the bracket. The Spartans will received a double-bye, along with Maryland, Michigan, and UCLA.

The action will begin on Wednesday afternoon from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The championship game will take place on Selection Sunday.

2025 Big Ten Tournament Bracket & Schedule

First Round - Wednesday, March 12

Game 1: No. 12 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Northwestern, 3:30pm

Game 2: No. 10 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Iowa, 6pm

Game 3: No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 14 USC, 9pm

Second Round - Thursday, March 13

Game 4: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Indiana, Noon

Game 5: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Winner Game 1, 2:30pm

Game 6: No. 7 Illinois vs. Winner Game 2, 6:30pm

Game 7: No. 6 Purdue vs. Winner Game 3, 9pm

Quarterfinals - Friday, March 14

Game 8: No. 1 Michigan State vs. Winner Game 4, Noon

Game 9: No. 4 UCLA vs. Winner Game 5, 2:30pm

Game 10: No. 2 Maryland vs. Winner Game 6, 6:30pm

Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. Winner Game 7, 9pm

Semifinals - Saturday, March 15

Game 12: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9, 1pm

Game 13: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11, 3:30pm

Big Ten Championship Game - Sunday, March 16

Game 14: Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13