Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2008-2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 12 - 15, 2009
Champions:#3 Purdue
Runner-Up:#5 Ohio State
MVP/MOP:Robbie Hummel (Purdue, So.)
All-Tournament Team:Evan Turner (Ohio State, So.), Robbie Hummel (Purdue, So.), JaJuan Johnson (Purdue, So.), Mike Davis (Illinois, So.), E'Twaun Moore (Purdue, So.)
Championship Venue:Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Dan Chrisman, JD Collins, Eugene Crawford, Dwayne Gladden, Donnie Gray, Reggie Greenwood, Ed Hightower, Ted Hillary, John Hughes, Paul Janssen, David Maracich, Steven Skiles, Zelton Steed, Steede Zelton

2008-2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Minnesota 66
9 Northwestern 53
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Michigan 73
10 Iowa 45
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Penn State 66
11 Indiana 51
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Michigan State 64
8 Minnesota 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Wisconsin 57
5 Ohio State 61
2 Illinois 60
7 Michigan 50
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Purdue 79
6 Penn State 65
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Michigan State 70
5 Ohio State 82
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Illinois 56
3 Purdue 66
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Purdue 65
5 Ohio State 61

2008-2009 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  81.25% 15  83.33%
2 Illinois 24  72.73% 11  61.11%
3 Purdue 24  72.73% 11  61.11%
4 Wisconsin 19  12  61.29% 10  55.56%
5 Ohio State 22  70.97% 10  55.56%
6 Penn State 22  11  66.67% 10  55.56%
7 Michigan 20  13  60.61% 50.00%
8 Minnesota 22  10  68.75% 50.00%
9 Northwestern 17  13  56.67% 10  44.44%
10 Iowa 15  17  46.88% 13  27.78%
11 Indiana 25  19.35% 17  5.56%

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

2008-2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 12, 2009 #10 Iowa (L) #7 Michigan (W) 45-73 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 27. DeShawn Sims
REB: 7. Manny Harris
AST: 8. Manny Harris
PTS: 12. Cyrus Tate
REB: 7. Jake Kelly
AST: 2. Devan Bawinkel
Mar 12, 2009 #11 Indiana (L) #6 Penn State (W) 51-66 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 22. Jamelle Cornley
REB: 8. Andrew Jones
AST: 6. Talor Battle
PTS: 23. Verdell Jones
REB: 9. Tom Pritchard
AST: 2. Verdell Jones
Mar 12, 2009 #9 Northwestern (L) #8 Minnesota (W) 53-66 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 14. Lawrence Westbrook
REB: 7. Damian Johnson
AST: 2. Ralph Sampson III
PTS: 21. Kevin Coble
REB: 6. Kevin Coble
AST: 3. Jeremy Nash
Mar 13, 2009 #6 Penn State (L) #3 Purdue (W) 65-79 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 20. Robbie Hummel
REB: 6. Keaton Grant
AST: 7. Chris Kramer
PTS: 20. Jamelle Cornley
REB: 8. Jamelle Cornley
AST: 4. Talor Battle
Mar 13, 2009 #5 Ohio State (W) #4 Wisconsin (L) 61-57 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 15. Trevon Hughes
REB: 10. Joe Krabbenhoft
AST: 4. Jon Leuer
PTS: 19. Evan Turner
REB: 5. Dallas Lauderdale
AST: 4. Evan Turner
Mar 13, 2009 #7 Michigan (L) #2 Illinois (W) 50-60 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 22. Mike Davis
REB: 10. Mike Davis
AST: 5. Trent Meacham
PTS: 15. DeShawn Sims
REB: 8. DeShawn Sims
AST: 4. Manny Harris
Mar 13, 2009 #8 Minnesota (L) #1 Michigan State (W) 56-64 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 17. Chris Allen
REB: 10. Goran Suton
AST: 6. Travis Walton
PTS: 19. Damian Johnson
REB: 7. Paul Carter
AST: 5. Al Nolen
Mar 14, 2009 #5 Ohio State (W) #1 Michigan State (L) 82-70 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 17. Kalin Lucas
REB: 8. Goran Suton
AST: 2. Raymar Morgan
PTS: 18. Evan Turner
REB: 10. Evan Turner
AST: 5. Evan Turner
Mar 14, 2009 #3 Purdue (W) #2 Illinois (L) 66-56 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 16. Dominique Keller
REB: 12. Mike Davis
AST: 5. Mike Davis
PTS: 20. JaJuan Johnson
REB: 12. Robbie Hummel
AST: 4. Lewis Jackson
Mar 15, 2009 #5 Ohio State (L) #3 Purdue (W) 61-65 Gainbridge Fieldhouse PTS: 17. E'Twaun Moore
REB: 11. Robbie Hummel
AST: 5. Robbie Hummel
PTS: 22. Evan Turner
REB: 10. Evan Turner
AST: 5. P.J. Hill