Updated B1G Tournament Pairings (through Feb. 1)

[SelectionSunday]

Wednesday, March 9 (1st Round)
#12 Illinois (2-7) vs. #13 Rutgers (0-9), 3:30 (ESPN2)
#11 Penn State (2-7) vs. #14 GOPHERS (0-10), 6 (BTN)

Thursday, March 10 (2nd Round)
#8 Wisconsin (5-4) vs. #9 Nebraska (4-5), 11 (BTN)
#5 Purdue (7-3) vs. Illinois/Rutgers winner, 1:30 (BTN)
#7 Ohio State (6-4) vs. #10 Northwestern (3-7), 5:30 (ESPN2)
#6 Michigan State (6-4) vs. Penn State/GOPHERS winner, 8 (ESPN2)

Friday, March 11 (Quarterfinals)
#1 Indiana (8-1) vs. Wisconsin/Nebraska winner, 11 (ESPN)
#4 Michigan (7-2) vs. Purdue/Illinois/Rutgers winner, 1:30 (ESPN)
#2 Iowa (8-1) vs. Ohio State/Northwestern winner, 5:30 (BTN)
#3 Maryland (8-2) vs. Michigan State/Penn State/GOPHERS winner, 8 (BTN)

TONIGHT
#1 Indiana @ #4 Michigan, 8 (ESPN)

WEDNESDAY
#12 Illinois @ #13 Rutgers, 5:30 (BTN)
#11 Penn State @ #2 Iowa, 6 (ESPNU)
#3 Maryland @ #9 Nebraska, 7:30 (BTN)

THURSDAY
#7 Ohio State @ #8 Wisconsin, 6 (ESPN)
#14 GOPHERS @ #10 Northwestern, 8 (BTN)

 

[Ope3]

Wednesday, March 9 (1st Round)
#12 Illinois (2-7) vs. #13 Rutgers (0-9), 3:30 (ESPN2)
#11 Penn State (2-7) vs. #14 GOPHERS (0-10), 6 (BTN)

Thursday, March 10 (2nd Round)
#8 Wisconsin (5-4) vs. #9 Nebraska (4-5), 11 (BTN)
#5 Purdue (7-3) vs. Illinois/Rutgers winner, 1:30 (BTN)
#7 Ohio State (6-4) vs. #10 Northwestern (3-7), 5:30 (ESPN2)
#6 Michigan State (6-4) vs. Penn State/GOPHERS winner, 8 (ESPN2)

Friday, March 11 (Quarterfinals)
#1 Indiana (8-1) vs. Wisconsin/Nebraska winner, 11 (ESPN)
#4 Michigan (7-2) vs. Purdue/Illinois/Rutgers winner, 1:30 (ESPN)
#2 Iowa (8-1) vs. Ohio State/Northwestern winner, 5:30 (BTN)
#3 Maryland (8-2) vs. Michigan State/Penn State/GOPHERS winner, 8 (BTN)

TONIGHT
#1 Indiana @ #4 Michigan, 8 (ESPN)

WEDNESDAY
#12 Illinois @ #13 Rutgers, 5:30 (BTN)
#11 Penn State @ #2 Iowa, 6 (ESPNU)
#3 Maryland @ #9 Nebraska, 7:30 (BTN)

THURSDAY
#7 Ohio State @ #8 Wisconsin, 6 (ESPN)
#14 GOPHERS @ #10 Northwestern, 8 (BTN)

I am curious as to what would happen if Rutgers/Minnesota split with each other neither wins another game. Coin Toss for the #13 seed!?!?!