2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2017 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big Ten Conference held from March 8 through March 12, 2017 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first Big Ten Conference Tournament held outside the conference's traditional heartland in the Midwest. The championship was won by Michigan, which defeated Wisconsin in the championship game. As a result, Michigan received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The championship was Michigan's first (after having their win of the inaugural tournament vacated) and they became the lowest-seeded team ever to win the Big Ten Tournament.[1]

2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season201617
Teams14
SiteVerizon Center
Washington, D.C.
ChampionsMichigan (1st title)
Winning coachJohn Beilein (1st title)
MVPDerrick Walton Jr. (Michigan)
TelevisionBTN, ESPN/2, CBS
2016–17 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 15 Purdue144 .778  278  .771
No. 25 Wisconsin126 .667  2710  .730
Maryland126 .667  249  .727
Minnesota117 .611  2410  .706
No. 23 Michigan108 .556  2612  .684
Northwestern108 .556  2412  .667
Michigan State108 .556  2015  .571
Iowa108 .556  1915  .559
Illinois810 .444  2015  .571
Ohio State711 .389  1715  .531
Indiana711 .389  1816  .529
Penn State612 .333  1518  .455
Nebraska612 .333  1219  .387
Rutgers315 .167  1518  .455
† 2017 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Seeds

All 14 Big Ten schools participated in the tournament. Teams were seeded by conference record, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with identical conference records. The top 10 teams received a first round bye and the top four teams received a double bye.[2] Tiebreaking procedures remained unchanged from the 2016 Tournament.[3]

Seed School Conf. Tiebreaker
1 Purdue 14–4
2 Wisconsin 12–6 1–0 vs Maryland
3 Maryland 12–6 0–1 vs Wisconsin
4 Minnesota 11–7
5 Michigan State 10–8 3–1 vs Northwestern, Iowa, Michigan
6 Northwestern 10–8 2–1 vs Michigan State, Iowa, Michigan
7 Iowa 10–8 1–2 vs Michigan State, Northwestern, Michigan
8 Michigan 10–8 1–3 vs Michigan State, Northwestern, Iowa
9 Illinois 8–10
10 Indiana 7–11 1–0 vs Ohio State
11 Ohio State 7–11 0–1 vs Indiana
12 Nebraska 6–12 1–0 vs Penn State
13 Penn State 6–12 0–1 vs Nebraska
14 Rutgers 3–15

Schedule

Session Game Time* Matchup Score Television Attendance
First round – Wednesday, March 8
1 1 4:30 pm No. 13 Penn State vs. No. 12 Nebraska 76–67OT ESPN2
2 7:00 pm No. 14 Rutgers vs. No. 11 Ohio State 66–57 BTN
Second round – Thursday, March 9
2 3 12:00 pm No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 8 Michigan 55–75 BTN 12,189
4 2:45 pm No. 13 Penn State vs. No. 5 Michigan State 51–78
3 5 6:30 pm No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Iowa 95–73 ESPN2 12,408
6 9:00 pm No. 14 Rutgers vs. No. 6 Northwestern 61–83
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 10
4 7 12:00 pm No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 1 Purdue 74–70OT ESPN 12,334
8 2:30 pm No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Minnesota 58–63
5 9 6:30 pm No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 2 Wisconsin 60–70 BTN 15,624
10 9:00 pm No. 6 Northwestern vs. No. 3 Maryland 72–64
Semifinals – Saturday, March 11
6 11 1:00 pm No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 4 Minnesota 84–77 CBS 13,984
12 3:30 pm No 6 Northwestern vs. No. 2 Wisconsin 48-76
Championship – Sunday, March 12
7 13 3:00 pm No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 2 Wisconsin 71–56 CBS 12,902
*Game times in Eastern Time.[lower-alpha 1] Rankings denote tournament seed
  1. The United States began Daylight saving time at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 12. As a result, times through the semifinal games are in Eastern Standard Time while the Championship game time is in Eastern Daylight Time.

Game summaries

First round

ESPN2
Mar 8
4:30 pm
No. 12 Nebraska 67, No. 13 Penn State 76 (OT)
Scoring by half: 33–38, 27–22 Overtime: 7–16
Pts: E. Taylor 15
Rebs: E. Morrow Jr. 10
Asts: G. Watson Jr./T. Webster 3
Pts: M. Watkins 18
Rebs: M. Watkins 11
Asts: T. Carr 6
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Referees: Lamont Simpson, Terry Oglesby, Rob Riley
BTN
Mar 8
7:00 pm
No. 11 Ohio State 57, No. 14 Rutgers 66
Scoring by half: 32–29, 25–37
Pts: J. Tate 18
Rebs: T. Thompson 11
Asts: C. J. Jackson 6
Pts: N. Johnson 21
Rebs: M. Wiliams 9
Asts: C. Sanders 3
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Referees: Gene Steratore, Paul Szelc, Steve McJunkins

Second round

BTN
Mar 9
Noon
No. 8 Michigan 75, No. 9 Illinois 55
Scoring by half: 40–29, 35–26
Pts: D. Walton Jr. 19
Rebs: Z. Irvin 7
Asts: D. Walton Jr. 5
Pts: T. Abrams 23
Rebs: M. Finke 7
Asts: T. Lucas 3
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 12,189
Referees: Terry Oglesby, Chris Beaver, Kelly Pfeifer
BTN
Mar 9
2:45 pm
No. 5 Michigan State 78, No. 13 Penn State 51
Scoring by half: 45–27, 33–24
Pts: M. Bridges/N. Ward 15
Rebs: M. Bridges/N. Ward 9
Asts: L. Nairn Jr. 9
Pts: T. Carr/L. Stevens 16
Rebs: S. Garner 7
Asts: T. Carr 3
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 12,189
Referees: Terry Wymer, Larry Scirotto, Paul Szelc
ESPN2
Mar 9
6:30 pm
No. 7 Iowa 73, No. 10 Indiana 95
Scoring by half: 40–43, 33–52
Pts: J. Bohannon 24
Rebs: C. Pemsl 11
Asts: J. Bohannon 10
Pts: J. Blackmon Jr. 23
Rebs: J. Blackmon Jr./J. Morgan 8
Asts: J. Blackmon Jr./R. Johnson 4
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 12,408
Referees: D. J. Carstensen, Bo Boroski, Steve McJunkins
ESPN2
Mar 9
9:00 pm
No. 6 Northwestern 83, No. 14 Rutgers 61
Scoring by half: 42–24, 41–37
Pts: V. Law/S. Lindsey 16
Rebs: D. Pardon 8
Asts: V. Law/S. Lindsey 4
Pts: N. Johnson 21
Rebs: D. Freeman/C. J. Gettys 5
Asts: C. Sanders 3
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 12,408
Referees: Lamont Simpson, Rob Riley, Donnie Eppley

Quarterfinals

ESPN
Mar 10
Noon
No. 1 Purdue 70, No. 8 Michigan 74 (OT)
Scoring by half: 37–38, 29–28 Overtime: 4–8
Pts: C. Edwards/I. Haas 17
Rebs: C. Swanigan 13
Asts: C. Swanigan 5
Pts: D. J. Wilson 26
Rebs: D. J. Wilson 8
Asts: D. Walton Jr. 4
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 12,189
Referees: D.J. Carstensen, Paul Szelc, Rob Riley
ESPN
Mar 10
2:25 pm
No. 4 Minnesota 63, No. 5 Michigan State 58
Scoring by half: 28–26, 35–32
Pts: R. Lynch 16
Rebs: J. Murphy 13
Asts: N. Mason 3
Pts: M. Bridges 20
Rebs: N. Ward 11
Asts: K. Goins 3
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 12,189
Referees: Terry Wymer, Larry Scirotto, Paul Szelc
BTN
Mar 10
6:30 pm
No. 2 Wisconsin 70, No. 10 Indiana 60
Scoring by half: 33–27, 37–33
Pts: B. Koenig 16
Rebs: E. Happ 12
Asts: B. Koenig 5
Pts: J. Blackmon Jr. 17
Rebs: J. Blackmon Jr. 8
Asts: J. Newkirk 3
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 15,624
Referees: Lamont Simpson, Larry Scirotto, Lewis Garrison
BTN
Mar 10
8:55 pm
No. 3 Maryland 64, No. 6 Northwestern 72
Scoring by half: 36–34, 28–38
Pts: M. Trimble 20
Rebs: M. Trimble 6
Asts: K. Huerter/M. Trimble 4
Pts: V. Law/S. Lindsey 17
Rebs: D. Pardon 8
Asts: B. McIntosh 6
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 15,624
Referees: Terry Wymer, Terry Oglesby, Kelly Pfeifer

Semifinals

CBS
Mar 11
1:00 pm
No. 4 Minnesota 77, No. 8 Michigan 84
Scoring by half: 36–47, 41–37
Pts: N. Mason 23
Rebs: J. Murphy 9
Asts: A. Coffey/N. Mason 4
Pts: D. Walton Jr. 29
Rebs: Z. Irvin/D. Walton Jr. 5
Asts: D. Walton Jr. 9
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 13,984
Referees: Gene Steratore, Paul Szelc, Rob Riley
CBS
Mar 11
3:30 pm
No. 2 Wisconsin 76, No. 6 Northwestern 48
Scoring by half: 38–21, 38–27
Pts: N. Hayes 18
Rebs: N. Hayes 10
Asts: D. Trice 3
Pts: S. Lindsey 16
Rebs: D. Pardon 7
Asts: J. Ash/I. Brown/V. Law/B. McIntosh/N. Taphorn 1
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 13,984
Referees: Terry Wymer, Terry Oglesby, Larry Scirotto

Championship

CBS
Mar 12
3:00 pm
No. 2 Wisconsin 56, No. 8 Michigan 71
Scoring by half: 32–33, 24–38
Pts: B. Koenig 15
Rebs: N. Hayes/E. Happ 11
Asts: E. Happ/D. Trice 3
Pts: D. Walton, Jr. 22
Rebs: Z. Irvin 7
Asts: D. Walton, Jr. 7
Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 12,902
Referees: D.J. Carstensen, Lamont Simpson, Bo Boroski

Bracket

  First round
Wednesday, March 8
ESPN2/BTN
Second round
Thursday, March 9
ESPN2/BTN
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 10
ESPN/BTN
Semifinals
Saturday, March 11
CBS
Championship
Sunday, March 12
CBS
                                               
1 Purdue 70  
    8 Michigan 74*  
8 Michigan 75
9 Illinois 55  
  8 Michigan 84  
  4 Minnesota 77  
4 Minnesota 63
    5 Michigan State 58  
5 Michigan State 78
    13 Penn State 51  
12 Nebraska 67
13 Penn State 76*  
8 Michigan 71
2 Wisconsin 56
2 Wisconsin 70  
    10 Indiana 60  
7 Iowa 73
10 Indiana 95  
  2 Wisconsin 76
  6 Northwestern 48  
3 Maryland 64
    6 Northwestern 72  
6 Northwestern 83
    14 Rutgers 61  
11 Ohio State 57
14 Rutgers 66  

* denotes overtime period

All-Tournament Team

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References

  1. Hawkins, James (March 13, 2017). "Eighth wonders! Low-seed UM trounces Wisconsin, wins Big Ten title". Detroit News. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  2. "2016 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Tiebreaking Procedures". Big Ten Conference. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  3. "2016 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Tiebreaking Procedures Big Ten Conference Official Site". www.bigten.org. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  4. "2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. March 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
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