The Big Ten has been one of the best conferences in college basketball this season, with as many as 10 teams being considered for the NCAA Tournament. But first, there is the Big Ten Tournament, which will be must-see TV.
Big Ten Tournament Start Date, Schedule, and Ticket Info
The Big Ten Tournament will feature 15 of the 18 teams in the conference, as seeds 16-18 in the end-of-season standings will not be invited.
The rest will be put into a single-elimination bracket with seeds 10-15 playing in the first round, seeds 5-8 entering in the second round, and finally, seeds 1-4 will be inserted in the quarterfinal round.
When and Where Is it?
- March 12-16 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, Ind.
What’s the Schedule?
*All game times are TBD
- First Round: Wednesday, March 12
- No. 10 vs. No. 15
- No. 11 vs. No. 14
- No. 12 vs. No. 13
- Second Round: Thursday, March 13
- No. 8 vs. No. 9
- No. 7 vs. No. 10/No. 15
- No. 6 vs. No. 11/No. 14
- No. 5 vs. No. 12/No. 13
- Quarterfinals: Friday, March 14
- No. 4 vs. No. 5/No. 12/No. 13
- No. 3 vs. No. 6/No. 11/No. 14
- No. 2 vs. No. 7/No. 10/No. 15
- No. 1 vs. No. 8/No. 9
- Semifinals: Saturday, March 15
- Two games
- Championship Game: Sunday, March 16
- One game
Ticket Information
Tickets to the Big Ten Tournament are on sale now to the general public at Ticketmaster.com, with the ticket type being purchased in session form — Session one for the first round, Session two for the first two games of the second round, Session three for the last two games of the second round, and so on.
All seating will be reserved, and the cheapest tickets range from under $5 during the first round to $96 at the championship game.
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Students of the university playing in a session can purchase a ticket for $25 plus fees as part of the Big Ten’s student ticket program. The student section will be in the 200 levels, requiring all students to bring a valid student ID.
Courtside seats, suites, and VIP offerings are available via contacting Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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