Big Ten Basketball Tournament Kicks Off

0:00On March 10th, the 2026 Big 10 men's basketball tournament gets underway today at the United Center in Chicago. Two opening round games tip off on Peacock, starting with the 17th-seated Maryland Terrapins against the 16th-seated Oregon Webfoot's end, 4pm Central Time. This matchup pits two defensive-minded teams against each other in a low-scoring affair. Oregon's Nate Biddle brings unique shooting range from the center spot, while Maryland's freshman guard Andre Mills has been on fire lately, and Oregon Ford, Kwame Evans Jr. provides steady scoring inside. Coach's face real pressure here. Buzz Williams at Maryland is in his early days with the program, and Penn State's Mike Rhodes questions, linger after a rough conference finish. Fans are buzzing about roster changes and hot seats as the postseason heats up. Meanwhile, the 6.30pm game features the 18th-seated Penn State Ninny Lions battling the 15th-seated Northwestern Wildcats. Northwesterns Nick Martinelli leads the scoring, but the team needs better spacing to unlock

1:04its full potential against Penn State's defensive. Pressure. With brackets filling up fast, these games set the tone for deeper runs or quick exits. Tune in as the tournament field starts the thin-out.