The Big Ten basketball tournament continues on Thursday with second round action.
After a first round bye, No. 5 Wisconsin, No. 6 Purdue, No. 7 Illinois and No. 8 Oregon join the action on Thursday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The winners of Thursday’s games will advance to the third round on Friday, with No. 1 Michigan State, No. 2 Maryland, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 UCLA joining the action following a double-bye.
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During Wednesday’s triple-header of games, Iowa defeated Ohio State 77-70, likely dashing the Buckeyes’ tournament aspirations. Northwestern, meanwhile, handled Minnesota 72-64, and it took two overtimes, but USC defeated Rutgers 97-89
Here’s what you need to know about the full schedule of games at the 2025 Big Ten basketball tournament on Thursday, including tip-off time information and more:
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Here’s the full schedule for Thursday’s second-round slate at the Big Ten basketball tournament:
- Game 4: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Indiana | Noon | Big Ten Network (Fubo)
- Game 5: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Northwestern | 25 minutes after Game 4 | Big Ten Network (Fubo)
- Game 6: No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 15 Iowa | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network (Fubo)
- Game 7: No. 6 Purdue vs. No. 14 USC | 25 minutes after Game 6 | Big Ten Network (Fubo)
What channel is Big Ten basketball tournament on today?
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Streaming option: Fubo (Free trial) | Fox Sports app
While first-round games were exclusively streamed on Peacock, second-round games will be back on linear television, with all four games on Thursday being broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Thursday’s games can also be streamed on Fubo, which carries the Big Ten Network, and on the Fox Sports app.
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