Big Ten Basketball Tournament: Michigan Aims for Repeat

0:00On March 9th, the bracket for the 2026 Big Ten Men's basketball tournament is now set, kicking off Tuesday night, March 10th, with the bottom four seeds battling in the first round. Michigan grabs the top spot as the defending champions after dominating conference play with a 19-1 record. They're aiming to repeat as winners, something they last did back in 2017 and 2018. Rucker snagged a single buy thanks to their season ending win over Penn State on Sunday, avoiding that tough opening night. As the 14th seed, the Scarlet Knights now face 11th seeded Minnesota in the final second round game on Wednesday evening. Top teams like 2nd seeded Nebraska, 3rd seeded Michigan State, and 4th seeded Illinois all earned triple buys, giving them a smoother path. Deep into the week, fans are buzzing about potential heavyweight clashes, especially with Michigan looking unstoppable. The action ramps up through quarterfinals on Friday, semifinal Saturday, and wraps with the championship Sunday afternoon at 330.

1:02Expect six straight days of high stakes hoops across the conference powerhouses. With the matchups locked, all eyes turned to Minneapolis for what promises to be an electric tournament run.