2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket: Updated seeds, matchups as of 03.07.26

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The 2026 Big Ten men's basketball tournament bracket projections have been updated with new seeds and matchups as of March 7. The stage is now set for the last day of the regular season on Sunday, with the first round of the tournament taking place at the United Center in Chicago on March 10.

Why it matters

The Big Ten is one of the premier college basketball conferences, and the tournament determines the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The updated bracket provides a snapshot of the top teams and their potential paths to the championship.

The details

One of the biggest games on Saturday's slate was in West Lafayette, where Purdue and Wisconsin squared off in a thriller at Mackey Arena. Ohio State also had an opportunity to lock itself into the No. 8 seed in the field as it took on Indiana in Columbus before three games capped off the day.

• The final weekend of the Big Ten regular season is on Sunday, March 9.
• The first round of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament will take place on Tuesday, March 10.

What’s next

Sunday marks the final day of the Big Ten regular season before the 2026 men's basketball tournament gets underway. Teams will make their way to the United Center in Chicago for the first round on March 10.