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2023 Big Ten Basketball Tournament: Updated projected seeds, schedule, magic numbers

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•02/26/23•

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The 2023 Big Ten Basketball Tournament has a clearer picture after Saturday’s slate of basketball games. The latest projected seeds, schedule and magic numbers are available as teams fight for positioning in the conference tournament.

Let’s dive into the standings and probabilities for teams who are in position for the top seed in the Big Ten, via PlayoffStatus.com.

Big Ten Standings:

  1. Purdue Boilermakers – 24-5 (13-5)
  2. Northwestern Wildcats – 20-8 (11-6)
  3. Indiana Hoosiers – 20-9 (11-7)
  4. Maryland Terrapins – 19-9 (10-7)
  5. Illinois Fighting Illini – 19-9 (10-7)
  6. Michigan Wolverines – 16-12 (10-7)
  7. Iowa Hawkeyes – 18-11 (10-8)
  8. Michigan State Spartans – 17-11 (9-8)
  9. Rutgers Scarlet Knights – 17-11 (9-8)
  10. Wisconsin Badgers – 16-11 (8-9)
  11. Penn State Nittany Lions – 17-11 (8-9)
  12. Nebraska Cornhuskers – 15-14 (8-10)
  13. Ohio State Buckeyes – 11-17 (3-14)
  14. Minnesota Golden Gophers – 7-20 (1-16)

At the moment, Purdue has the best odds at winning the Big Ten at 84%, edging out Northwestern’s 12%. The Boilermakers have a magic number of two, which they’re hoping to reach in the coming days. 

Big Ten Schedule for Sunday, Feb. 26:

  • No. 21 Northwestern @ Maryland – 12 p.m. EST on BTN
  • Illinois @ Ohio State – 12 p.m. EST on CBS
  • Wisconsin @ Michigan – 2 p.m. EST on CBS
  • Rutgers @ Penn State – 6:30 p.m. on BTN

Big Ten Tournament Schedule

First Round: Wed., March 8

Game 1: No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed | 6:30 p.m. EST [Big Ten Network (BTN)/FOX Sports App]

Game 2: No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed | 25 minutes after Game 1(BTN/FOX Sports App)

Second Round: Thurs., March 9

Game 3: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed | 12:00 p.m. EST (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Game 4: No. 5 seed vs. Game 1 winner | 25 minutes after Game 1 (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Game 5: No. 7 seed vs. 10 seed | 6:30 p.m. EST (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Game 6: No. 6 seed vs. Game 2 winner | 25 minutes after Game 5 (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Quarterfinals: Fri., March 10

Game 7: No. 1 seed vs. Game 3 winner | 12:00 p.m. EST (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Game 8: No. 4 seed vs. Game 4 winner | 25 minutes after Game 7 (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Game 9: No. 2 seed vs. Game 5 winner | 6:30 p.m. EST (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Game 10: No. 3 seed vs. Game 6 winner | 25 minutes after Game 9 (BTN/FOX Sports App)

Semifinals: Sat., March 11

Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 1:00 p.m. EST (CBS/Paramount+)

Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 25 minutes after Game 11 (CBS/Paramount+)

Big Ten Championship Game: Sun., March 12 

Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 3:30 p.m. EST (CBS/Paramount+)