Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Tv Schedule
The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament is an annual tournament that features the men's basketball teams from the Big Ten Conference. This year's tournament will be held from March 10-14, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will feature 14 teams competing for the championship title.
Tournament Format
The tournament consists of 14 teams, with the top four teams receiving a double-bye and the next four receiving a single-bye. The remaining six teams will play in the first round, with the winners advancing to the second round. The second round will consist of the eight remaining teams, with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals will have four games, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. The semifinals will consist of two games, with the winners advancing to the championship game.
Tournament Schedule
The tournament will begin on Wednesday, March 10, with the first round games. The second round will be held on Thursday, March 11, followed by the quarterfinals on Friday, March 12. The semifinals will be held on Saturday, March 13, and the championship game will be held on Sunday, March 14.
Here is the complete schedule:
- First Round: Wednesday, March 10
- Game 1: #12 seed vs. #13 seed - 6:30 PM ET on BTN
- Game 2: #11 seed vs. #14 seed - 9:00 PM ET on BTN
- Second Round: Thursday, March 11
- Game 3: #8 seed vs. #9 seed - 11:30 AM ET on BTN
- Game 4: #5 seed vs. Game 1 winner - 2:00 PM ET on BTN
- Game 5: #7 seed vs. #10 seed - 6:30 PM ET on BTN
- Game 6: #6 seed vs. Game 2 winner - 9:00 PM ET on BTN
- Quarterfinals: Friday, March 12
- Game 7: #1 seed vs. Game 3 winner - 11:30 AM ET on BTN
- Game 8: #4 seed vs. Game 4 winner - 2:00 PM ET on BTN
- Game 9: #2 seed vs. Game 5 winner - 6:30 PM ET on BTN
- Game 10: #3 seed vs. Game 6 winner - 9:00 PM ET on BTN
- Semifinals: Saturday, March 13
- Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner - 1:00 PM ET on CBS
- Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner - 3:30 PM ET on CBS
- Championship Game: Sunday, March 14
- Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner - 3:30 PM ET on CBS
How to Watch
All games will be broadcasted on television, with most games being shown on the Big Ten Network (BTN). The semifinals and championship game will be shown on CBS. Fans can also stream the games live on the BTN+ and CBS Sports apps.
Conclusion
The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament is one of the most exciting college basketball tournaments of the year, with some of the top teams in the country competing for the championship title. With a detailed tournament schedule and various ways to watch the games, fans won't want to miss a single minute of the action!
