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2012-2013 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

Tournament Information

Tournament Dates: Mar 14 - 17, 2013
Tournament Champions: Ohio State
Tournament Runner Up: Wisconsin
Tournament MOP/MVP: Aaron Craft (Ohio State, Jr.)
All-Tournament Team: Aaron Craft (Ohio State, Jr.), Cody Zeller (Indiana, So.), Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State, Jr.), Ryan Evans (Wisconsin, Sr.), Traevon Jackson (Wisconsin, So.)
Championship Game Venue: United Center (Chicago, IL)
Tournament Attendance: N/A
Tournament Officials: Chris Beaver, Bo Boroski, Bo Borowski, DJ Cartensen, Donnie Eppley, Ed Hightower, Mike Kitts, Steve McJunkins, Ray Perone, Mike Sanzere, Jim Schipper, Larry Scirotto, Lamont Simpson, Gene Steratore, Ted Valentine, Terry Wymer
 

Tournament Leaders

Total Points:Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State, Jr.) (52)
Total Rebounds:Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State, Jr.) (23)
Total Assists:Aaron Craft (Ohio State, Jr.) (18)
Total Steals:Shannon Scott (Ohio State, So.) (7)
Total Blocks:Jared Berggren (Wisconsin, Sr.) (7), Melsahn Basabe (Iowa, Jr.) (7)
Total Minutes:Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State, Jr.) (110)
Total FIC:Aaron Craft (Ohio State, Jr.) (37.9)
Total Fouls:Evan Ravenel (Ohio State, Sr.) (9)
Total Turnovers:Ryan Evans (Wisconsin, Sr.) (9)
Total FGs:Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State, Jr.) (17)
Total 3PM:Ben Brust (Wisconsin, Jr.) (6), LaQuinton Ross (Ohio State, So.) (6)
Total FTs:Deshaun Thomas (Ohio State, Jr.) (15)

Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Illinois 51
9 Minnesota 49
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 Michigan 83
12 Penn State 66
 
7 Purdue 55
10 Nebraska 57
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Iowa 73
11 Northwestern 59
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Indiana 80
8 Illinois 64
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Wisconsin 68
5 Michigan 59
2 Ohio State 71
10 Nebraska 50
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Michigan State 59
6 Iowa 56
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Indiana 56
4 Wisconsin 68
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Ohio State 61
3 Michigan State 58
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Ohio State 50
4 Wisconsin 43

Tournament Participants

Seed School Overall Wins Overall Losses Overall
Win %		 Conference Wins Conference Losses Conference
Win %
8 Illinois 21  11  65.63% 8  10  44.44%
1 Indiana 26  5  83.87% 14  4  77.78%
6 Iowa 20  11  64.52% 9  9  50.00%
5 Michigan 25  6  80.65% 12  6  66.67%
3 Michigan State 24  7  77.42% 13  5  72.22%
9 Minnesota 20  11  64.52% 8  10  44.44%
10 Nebraska 14  17  45.16% 5  13  27.78%
11 Northwestern 13  18  41.94% 4  14  22.22%
2 Ohio State 23  7  76.67% 13  5  72.22%
12 Penn State 10  20  33.33% 2  16  11.11%
7 Purdue 15  16  48.39% 8  10  44.44%
4 Wisconsin 21  10  67.74% 12  6  66.67%
*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 14, 2013
 Minnesota Illinois 49-51 United Center PTS: 25. Brandon Paul
REB: 6. Nnanna Egwu
AST: 2. Brandon Paul 		PTS: 16. Austin Hollins
REB: 8. Andre Hollins
AST: 3. Andre Hollins
Mar 14, 2013
 Penn State Michigan 66-83 United Center PTS: 21. Trey Burke
REB: 11. Mitch McGary
AST: 5. Tim Hardaway, Jr. 		PTS: 20. Devonte Newbill
REB: 11. Ross Travis
AST: 7. Jermaine Marshall
Mar 14, 2013
 Nebraska Purdue 57-55 United Center PTS: 15. D.J. Byrd
REB: 8. D.J. Byrd
AST: 4. Ronnie Johnson 		PTS: 19. Shavon Shields
REB: 8. Brandon Ubel
AST: 5. Brandon Ubel
Mar 14, 2013
 Northwestern Iowa 59-73 United Center PTS: 19. Roy Devyn Marble
REB: 12. Melsahn Basabe
AST: 5. Eric May 		PTS: 19. Reggie Hearn
REB: 10. Reggie Hearn
AST: 5. Dave Sobolewski
Mar 15, 2013
 Illinois Indiana 64-80 United Center PTS: 24. Cody Zeller
REB: 11. Victor Oladipo
AST: 7. Jordan Hulls 		PTS: 16. Tracy Abrams
REB: 7. Sam McLaurin
AST: 2. Tracy Abrams
Mar 15, 2013
 Michigan Wisconsin 59-68 United Center PTS: 16. Traevon Jackson
REB: 8. Ben Brust
AST: 6. Ryan Evans 		PTS: 19. Trey Burke
REB: 9. Tim Hardaway, Jr.
AST: 7. Trey Burke
Mar 15, 2013
 Nebraska Ohio State 50-71 United Center PTS: 19. Deshaun Thomas
REB: 9. Deshaun Thomas
AST: 8. Aaron Craft 		PTS: 16. Brandon Ubel
REB: 7. Brandon Ubel
AST: 3. Benny Parker
Mar 15, 2013
 Iowa Michigan State 56-59 United Center PTS: 18. Adreian Payne
REB: 10. Adreian Payne
AST: 3. Derrick Nix 		PTS: 9. Mike Gesell
REB: 8. Melsahn Basabe
AST: 4. Roy Devyn Marble
Mar 16, 2013
 Wisconsin Indiana 68-56 United Center PTS: 14. Christian Watford
REB: 11. Cody Zeller
AST: 3. Victor Oladipo 		PTS: 16. Ryan Evans
REB: 8. Ryan Evans
AST: 4. Ryan Evans
Mar 16, 2013
 Michigan State Ohio State 58-61 United Center PTS: 20. Aaron Craft
REB: 7. Deshaun Thomas
AST: 9. Aaron Craft 		PTS: 17. Derrick Nix
REB: 9. Derrick Nix
AST: 3. Adreian Payne
Mar 17, 2013
 Wisconsin Ohio State 43-50 United Center PTS: 17. Deshaun Thomas
REB: 8. Lenzelle Smith, Jr.
AST: 3. Shannon Scott 		PTS: 10. Traevon Jackson
REB: 6. Mike Bruesewitz
AST: 3. Frank Kaminsky