Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2011-2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 8 - 11, 2012
Champions:#1 Michigan State
Runner-Up:#3 Ohio State
MVP/MOP:Draymond Green (Michigan State, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Jared Sullinger (Ohio State, So.), Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State, So.), Draymond Green (Michigan State, Sr.), Brandon Wood (Michigan State, Sr.), Andre Hollins (Minnesota, Fr.)
Championship Venue:Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Bo Boroski, D.J. Carstensen, Eugene Crawford, Bill Ek, Bill Elk, Ed Hightower, Mike Kitts, Steve McJunkins, Terry Oglesby, Ray Perone, Jim Schipper, Larry Scirotto, Lamont Simpson, Gene Steratore, Ted Valentine, Terry Wymer

2011-2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Iowa 64
9 Illinois 61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 Indiana 75
12 Penn State 58
 
6 Purdue 79
11 Nebraska 61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Northwestern 68
10 Minnesota 75
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Michigan State 92
8 Iowa 75
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Wisconsin 79
5 Indiana 71
3 Ohio State 88
6 Purdue 71
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Michigan 73
10 Minnesota 69
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Michigan State 65
4 Wisconsin 52
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Michigan 55
3 Ohio State 77
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Michigan State 68
3 Ohio State 64

2011-2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Michigan State 26  78.79% 13  72.22%
2 Michigan 24  72.73% 13  72.22%
3 Ohio State 27  81.82% 13  72.22%
4 Wisconsin 24  72.73% 12  66.67%
5 Indiana 25  75.76% 11  61.11%
6 Purdue 21  12  63.64% 10  55.56%
7 Northwestern 18  13  58.06% 10  44.44%
8 Iowa 17  16  51.52% 10  44.44%
9 Illinois 17  15  53.13% 12  33.33%
10 Minnesota 19  14  57.58% 12  33.33%
11 Nebraska 12  18  40.00% 14  22.22%
12 Penn State 12  20  37.50% 14  22.22%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2011-2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 8, 2012 #9 Illinois (L) #8 Iowa (W) 61-64 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 20. Matt Gatens
REB: 9. Aaron White
AST: 7. Bryce Cartwright
PTS: 18. Meyers Leonard
REB: 6. Meyers Leonard
AST: 4. Tracy Abrams
Mar 8, 2012 #12 Penn State (L) #5 Indiana (W) 58-75 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 20. Jordan Hulls
REB: 10. Cody Zeller
AST: 2. Cody Zeller
PTS: 26. Tim Frazier
REB: 7. Ross Travis
AST: 4. Tim Frazier
Mar 8, 2012 #10 Minnesota (W) #7 Northwestern (L) 75-68 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 24. JerShon Cobb
REB: 8. JerShon Cobb
AST: 6. Dave Sobolewski
PTS: 25. Andre Hollins
REB: 10. Elliott Eliason
AST: 6. Austin Hollins
Mar 8, 2012 #11 Nebraska (L) #6 Purdue (W) 61-79 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 17. Anthony Johnson
REB: 7. Robbie Hummel
AST: 6. Terone Johnson
PTS: 22. Bo Spencer
REB: 8. Toney McCray
AST: 4. Toney McCray
Mar 9, 2012 #8 Iowa (L) #1 Michigan State (W) 75-92 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 21. Draymond Green
REB: 10. Draymond Green
AST: 6. Keith Appling
PTS: 20. Josh Oglesby
REB: 6. Zach McCabe
AST: 6. Bryce Cartwright
Mar 9, 2012 #5 Indiana (L) #4 Wisconsin (W) 71-79 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 30. Rob Wilson
REB: 9. Jared Berggren
AST: 4. Josh Gasser
PTS: 17. Christian Watford
REB: 10. Christian Watford
AST: 4. Victor Oladipo
Mar 9, 2012 #10 Minnesota (L) #2 Michigan (W) 69-73 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 30. Trey Burke
REB: 5. Tim Hardaway Jr.
AST: 3. Trey Burke
PTS: 21. Andre Hollins
REB: 9. Elliott Eliason
AST: 6. Andre Hollins
Mar 9, 2012 #6 Purdue (L) #3 Ohio State (W) 71-88 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 30. Jared Sullinger
REB: 12. Jared Sullinger
AST: 7. Aaron Craft
PTS: 20. D.J. Byrd
REB: 10. Robbie Hummel
AST: 10. Lewis Jackson
Mar 10, 2012 #4 Wisconsin (L) #1 Michigan State (W) 52-65 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 14. Draymond Green
REB: 16. Draymond Green
AST: 5. Draymond Green
PTS: 19. Jordan Taylor
REB: 5. Ryan Evans
AST: 3. Mike Bruesewitz
Mar 10, 2012 #3 Ohio State (W) #2 Michigan (L) 77-55 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 13. Tim Hardaway Jr.
REB: 7. Trey Burke
AST: 4. Trey Burke
PTS: 24. Jared Sullinger
REB: 6. Jared Sullinger
AST: 4. Lenzelle Smith, Jr.
Mar 11, 2012 #3 Ohio State (L) #1 Michigan State (W) 64-68 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 21. Brandon Wood
REB: 9. Draymond Green
AST: 5. Keith Appling
PTS: 18. Jared Sullinger
REB: 9. Jared Sullinger
AST: 4. Aaron Craft