Updated Big Ten men's basketball tournament bracket, schedule entering title game
Updated Big Ten men's basketball tournament bracket, schedule entering title game
The final matchup of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament is set.
Wisconsin punched its ticket with a thrilling 77-74 win over No. 1-seed Michigan State. Star wing John Tonje scored 32 key points in the winning effort, plus sealed the triumph with an unbelievable block on a Spartans buzzer-beater three-point attempt. The game was a classic heavyweight fight by arguably the conference's two best teams. The Badgers prevailed with key plays down the stretch, including baskets from John Blackwell and Carter Gilmore, free throws from Tonje and the mentioned big block. Wisconsin will play in the Big Ten Tournament final for the second consecutive year after it fell to Illinois in the game last season.
The Badgers' opponent: the No. 2-seed Michigan Wolverines. Dusty May's team edged Maryland 81-80 in the semifinal, thanks to a buzzer-beater layup from guard Tre Donaldson. Star forward Danny Wolf again led the Wolverines, this time with 21 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Center Vladislav Goldin also pitched in a key 25-point, 10-rebound double-double. Michigan out-rebounded Maryland 47 to 18. It needed a last-second basket largely due to 19 turnovers -- Maryland scored 29 points off those mistakes.
Michigan defeated Wisconsin 67-64 on December 3 in their only matchup of the regular season. Sunday's rematch will carry significant stakes, as Wisconsin looks to record four wins in as many days en route to a tournament title.
With Sunday's final matchup set, here is an updated look at the Big Ten Tournament bracket. Complete with how to watch the final game:
Updated 2025 Big Ten Tournament bracket, TV schedule entering final
First Round (Wednesday)
Game 1: Northwestern 72, Minnesota 64
72, Minnesota 64 Game 2: Iowa 77, Ohio State 70
77, Ohio State 70 Game 3: USC 97, Rutgers 89 (2OT)
Second Round (Thursday)
Game 4: Oregon 72, Indiana 59
72, Indiana 59 Game 5: Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 63
70, Northwestern 63 Game 6: Illinois 106, Iowa 94
106, Iowa 94 Game 7: Purdue 76, USC 71
Quarterfinals (Friday)
Game 8: Michigan State 74, Oregon 64
74, Oregon 64 Game 9: Wisconsin 86, UCLA 70
86, UCLA 70 Game 10: Maryland 88, Illinois 65
88, Illinois 65 Game 11: Michigan 86, Purdue 68
Semifinals (Saturday)
Game 12: Wisconsin 77, Michigan State 74
77, Michigan State 74 Game 13: Michigan 81, Maryland 80
Championship (Sunday)
No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Michigan — 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS
Both Wisconsin and Michigan will look for a final resume-defining victory on Sunday. The game immediately precedes the NCAA Tournament selection show on CBS.
Watch the NCAA Tournament selection show on Paramount+
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