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The Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the men's college basketball regular season. The tournament has been played each year since 1998. The winner of the tournament is designated the Big Ten Tournament Champion, and receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Big Ten was one of the last NCAA Division I college basketball conferences to start a tournament. The finals of the tournament are typically held immediately before the field for the NCAA tournament is announced.
The tournaments have been held at neutral sites. The first tournaments were held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Beginning in 2002, the tournament has alternated between the United Center and the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Beginning in 2008, the tournament will take a five-year residence in Indianapolis.
[edit] Results
| Year |
Champion |
Score |
Runner-up |
Most Outstanding Player |
Site |
| 1998 |
Michigan (later forfeited by the NCAA) |
76-67 |
Purdue |
N/A |
United Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| 1999 |
Michigan State |
67-50 |
Illinois |
Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State |
United Center |
| 2000 |
Michigan State |
76-61 |
Illinois |
Morris Peterson, Michigan State |
United Center |
| 2001 |
Iowa |
63-61 |
Indiana |
Reggie Evans, Iowa |
United Center |
| 2002 |
Ohio State |
81-64 |
Iowa |
Boban Savovic, Ohio State |
Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2003 |
Illinois |
72-59 |
Ohio State |
Brian Cook, Illinois |
United Center |
| 2004 |
Wisconsin |
70-53 |
Illinois |
Devin Harris, Wisconsin |
Conseco Fieldhouse |
| 2005 |
Illinois |
54-43 |
Wisconsin |
James Augustine, Illinois |
United Center |
| 2006 |
Iowa |
67-60 |
Ohio State |
Jeff Horner, Iowa |
Conseco Fieldhouse |
| 2007 |
Ohio State |
66-49 |
Wisconsin |
Mike Conley Jr., Ohio State |
United Center |
| 2008 |
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Conseco Fieldhouse |
| 2009 |
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Conseco Fieldhouse |
| 2010 |
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Conseco Fieldhouse |
| 2011 |
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Conseco Fieldhouse |
| 2012 |
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Conseco Fieldhouse |
On four occasions, the champion of the tournament has gone on to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (Michigan State in 1999 and 2000, Illinois in 2005, Ohio State in 2007). In 2000, champion Michigan State won the NCAA Tournament.
[edit] All-Time records
[edit] Standings
- Through 2007 Tourney
| School |
Record |
Winning Pct |
Championships |
| Illinois |
18-8 |
.692 |
2 |
| Iowa |
13-8 |
.619 |
2 |
| Ohio State |
13-8 |
.619 |
2 |
| Michigan State |
11-8 |
.579 |
2 |
| Wisconsin |
11-9 |
.550 |
1 |
| Indiana |
8-10 |
.444 |
0 |
| Minnesota |
6-10 |
.375 |
0 |
| Penn State |
5-10 |
.333 |
0 |
| Purdue |
4-10 |
.286 |
0 |
| Northwestern |
4-10 |
.286 |
0 |
| Michigan |
3-8 |
.273 |
0 |
- The NCAA has forfeited the postseason tournament records for the Minnesota basketball team from the 1993-94 season through the 1998-99 season [1]. This penalty includes only the NCAA and NIT tournaments. The above all-time record for Minnesota includes records of 2-1 in 1998 and 0-1 in 1999.
- The NCAA has forfeited the records for the Michigan basketball team from the 1995-96 season through the 1998-99 season, including the 1998 and 1999 Big Ten Tournaments [2]. Michigan had won the tournament championship in 1998 with a 3-0 record, and had a record of 1-1 in 1999. The above record does not include these games.
- The NCAA has forfeited the NCAA tournament records for the Ohio State basketball team from the 1998-99 season through the 2001-02 season [3]. This penalty does not include the Big Ten tournament. The above all-time record for Ohio State includes records of 1-1 in 1999, 0-1 in 2000 and 2001, and a 3-0 record and the championship in 2002.
[edit] Record by seeds
- Through 2007 Tourney
| Seed |
Record |
Winning Pct |
| 1 |
14-7 |
.667 |
| 2 |
19-5 |
.792 |
| 3 |
6-10 |
.375 |
| 4 |
6-9 |
.400 |
| 5 |
5-10 |
.333 |
| 6 |
15-8 |
.652 |
| 7 |
6-10 |
.375 |
| 8 |
9-9 |
.500 |
| 9 |
5-10 |
.333 |
| 10 |
5-9 |
.357 |
| 11 |
3-10 |
.231 |
[edit] See Also
[edit] External Links
2007 Bracket showing seed matchups and television schedule
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