Thursday's TV schedule
| GAME | TIME | NETWORK |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois vs. Indiana | 11 a.m. | BTN/BTN2GO |
| Ohio State vs. Purdue | 1:30 p.m. (approx.) | BTN/BTN2GO |
| Minnesota vs. Penn State | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2/WatchESPN |
| Iowa vs. Northwestern | 8 p.m. (approx) | ESPN2/WatchESPN |
Projections
| SEED | TEAM | QUARTERS | SEMIS | FINALS | CHAMP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 100% | 76% | 47% | 27% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 100% | 74% | 41% | 23% |
| 3 | Michigan State | 100% | 56% | 29% | 15% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 100% | 39% | 14% | 5% |
| 5 | Ohio State | 83% | 56% | 29% | 15% |
| 6 | Iowa | 86% | 42% | 21% | 10% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 58% | 17% | 6% | 2% |
| 9 | Illinois | 50% | 12% | 4% | 1% |
| 10 | Penn State | 42% | 9% | 3% | 1.% |
| 11 | Northwestern | 14% | 2% | 0.3% | 0.04% |
| 12 | Purdue | 17% | 5% | 1% | 0.1% |
Every year, Ken Pomeroy uses his team ratings to run simulations of every conference tournament. Since Michigan has all but wrapped up the regular-season title (jinx!), I thought I'd jump the gun and see what the future holds for the Big Ten tournament, based on current Kenpom ratings and current conference standings.
The result? Mayhem.
Odds, per Bovada
| TEAM | ODDS |
|---|---|
| Michigan State | 5/2 |
| Wisconsin | 3/1 |
| Michigan | 3/1 |
| Iowa | 9/2 |
| Ohio State | 5/1 |
| Nebraska | 16/1 |
| Minnesota | 33/1 |
| Illinois | 50/1 |
| Purdue | 200/1 |
| Penn State | 200/1 |
| Northwestern | 500/1 |
Links you might like
Big Ten Tournament primer: Schedule, Bart's projections and Wisconsin's record vs. conference teams
Big Ten Tournament odds: Wisconsin the second favorite at 3/1
All-Big Ten awards: Frank Kaminsky, Nigel Hayes highlight six Badgers honored