Iu Women's Basketball Big Ten Tournament Bracket
As the 2021 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament approaches, Indiana fans are excitedly anticipating the Hoosier's participation in the tournament. The Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament is an annual tournament held in the United States for college basketball on a national level. The tournament is organized by the Big Ten Conference and was first held in 1995. This year, the tournament will be held at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana from March 9th to March 13th.
Indiana University Women's Basketball Team
The Indiana University Women's Basketball Team is led by head coach Teri Moren, who has been with the program since 2014. Moren has guided the team to their first ever WNIT championship, back-to-back 20-win seasons, and two NCAA tournament appearances in the last three seasons.
The Hoosiers have had a successful season this year, led by their top scorer and All-Big Ten First Team representative, Grace Berger. Indiana finished with a 15-4 overall record, including a 13-2 conference record. The Hoosiers' success in the conference earned them a No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, behind only the top-ranked Maryland Terrapins.
Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket
The 2021 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament bracket features 14 teams competing in single-elimination games to determine the conference champion. The top four teams in the tournament, based on regular season records, receive a double bye and will not play until the quarterfinals.
The tournament is set up in a traditional bracket format with the winner of each game advancing to the next round until the championship game on March 13th. The teams that advance to the championship game will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
Indiana's Path to the Championship
As the No. 2 seed in the tournament, Indiana has earned a double bye and will not play until the quarterfinals on March 12th. The Hoosiers will face the winner of the first round matchup between the No. 7 seed Michigan State and the No. 10 seed Penn State.
If Indiana wins their quarterfinal game, they will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between the No. 3 seed Rutgers and the winner of the second round game between the No. 6 seed Iowa and the No. 11 seed Purdue.
If the Hoosiers continue to win, they will face the winner of the other side of the bracket in the championship game on March 13th.
Final Thoughts
The Indiana University Women's Basketball Team is in a strong position heading into the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament with their No. 2 seed and strong regular season record. Fans will be watching closely to see if the Hoosiers can earn their first-ever Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament championship and earn a bid to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.