Illinois Secures Triple Bye, Michigan Claims Title

0:00On March 10, Illinois wrapped up the regular season with a 78-72 win over Maryland on Sunday, clinching the number 4 seed in a triple-buy into. Friday's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at the United Center. The Elini, now 24 wins and seven losses overall, face either number 5 Wisconsin, number 12 Washington, or number 13 USC. Coach Brad Underwood noted his team started slow, with low energy against the struggling terrapins, who got 30 points from Guard Andre Mills. Michigan claimed the outright regular season title. Their first in five years, finishing 29 wins and two losses as the top seed. New coach Dusty May built a powerhouse with transfers like Forward Yaxalindabord, from UAB, center-a-day Mara, from UCLA, and others, powering the nation's number 3 ranked team and second best defense. They only lost to Wisconsin and number 1 Duke. Nebraska earned the number 2 seed, their highest ever, after a 26-win 5 loss campaign

1:01and an overtime victory over Iowa. Coach Fred Hoyberg has them making program history, peaking at number 5 nationally before late stumbles. Michigan State took number 3 at 25 wins and 6 losses, despite dropping their finale to Michigan. Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler, a Big Ten freshman of the year candidate averaging nearly 18 points, not poorly while nursing back stiffness, and teammate Andrej Stoja Kovic is back from the flu. Stars like Michigan's Lendaborg, iron player of the year honors with 14 7 points and 7 rebounds, and Michigan State's Jeremy Fierce Jr., leading an assist at 9.1 will be once to watch. The tournament tips off Tuesday with first round games like number 16 Oregon, versus number 17 Maryland, at 4pm, and number 15 Northwestern against. Number 18, Penn State at 6.30pm on Peacock, semi-finals hit CBS Saturday at noon and 2.30pm with the final Sunday at 2.30pm.

2:03Plenty of one and done drama ahead as these teams gear, up for March Madness.