Big Ten Tournament To Begin Wednesday

The 2018 Big Ten Men's College Basketball Tournament will begin Wednesday, February 28.

In the opening game, (13) Illinois will face (12) Iowa at 4:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. The following game will feature (14) Rutgers against (11) Minnesota around 6 p.m. or 25 minutes after the opening game ends.

The tournament continues Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2. It will be down to the final four teams Saturday, March 3 and the championship game will be set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Michigan State drew the No. 1 seed while Ohio State was seeded second.

Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament

At Madison Square Garden

Wednesday, February 28

Game 1 -- (13) Illinois vs. (12) Iowa, 4:30 p.m.

Game 2 -- (14) Rutgers vs. (11) Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 1

Game 3 -- (9) Wisconsin vs. (8) Maryland, 11 a.m.

Game 4 -- (5) Michigan vs. Winner Game 1, 12:30 p.m.

Game 5 -- (10) Northwestern vs. (7) Penn State, 5:30 p.m.

Game 6 -- (6) Indiana vs. Winner Game 2, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 2

Game 7 -- (1) Michigan State vs. Winner Game 3, 11 a.m.

Game 8 -- (4) Nebraska vs. Winner Game 4, 12:30 p.m.

Game 9 -- (2) Ohio State vs. Winner Game 5, 5:30 p.m.

Game 10 -- (3) Purdue vs. Winner Game 6, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 3

Game 11 -- Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 1 p.m.

Game 12 -- Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 4

Game 13 -- Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 3:30 p.m. (championship)