With just one day left until Selection Sunday and March Madness just around the corner, it’s crunch time in conference tournaments around the country.
In the Big Ten, Michigan has run roughshod over the conference and looks like one of the best teams in the country this season. The Wolverines went 29-2 this season and only truly slipped up briefly in a loss to Wisconsin back in January.
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Who will be cutting down the nets in Chicago? Follow along below for scores, highlights, bracketology and more (scroll for live updates).
Big Ten men’s basketball tournament
When: March 10-15
Where: United Center | Chicago
TV: CBS, BTN, Peacock
Big Ten tournament bracket, scores
Big Ten schedule, results (all times ET)
Saturday, March 14 — Semifinals
Game 15 | No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 5 Wisconsin | 1 p.m. | CBS
Game 16 | No. 7 Purdue vs. No. 6 UCLA | 25 min. after G15| CBS
Sunday, March 15 — Championship
Game 17 | G15 winner vs. G16 winner | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
Live125 updatesSat, March 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Wisconsin missed its first six shots of the second half as Michigan is stepping up its defensive pressure in the half-court. That skid was finally broken by John Blackwell, getting a short jumper in the lane after pump-faking himself free.
But Michigan has a 37-31 lead after a layup by Yaxel Lendeborg. A TV timeout is called at the 15:26 mark.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Tied at 28-28, Wisconsin and Michigan have begun the second half.
Aleksas Bieliauskas missed his first 3-point shot for the Badgers, while Aday Mara made one of two free throws on the Wolverines’ opening possession.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Michigan scored on its final possession of the first half with Yaxel Lendeborg finally knocking down a 3-pointer to tie the score at 28-28. Those are his only points of the opening 20 minutes after his 6-point performance on Friday versus Ohio State.
The Wolverines are 4-for-15 on 3-point tries, while Wisconsin is shooting 7-of-17.
At the half, Aleksas Bieliauskas leads the Badgers with 9 points, while John Blackwell has 7. Trey McKenney has 7 points for Michigan.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:54 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Wisconsin had missed its last six shots from the floor, giving Michigan a chance to take the lead. However, Trey McKenney’s layup attempt was blocked by Austin Rapp and Nick Boyd took the ball down the court for a fast-break layup.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:51 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Though Michigan’s frontcourt is struggling on offense, its big men are establishing their defensive presence. The Wolverines have five blocks thus far, with Morez Johnson Jr. and Aday Mara each swatting two shots.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:44 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Michigan has not been able to capitalize on its presumed frontcourt advantage thus far. Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr. and Aday Mara are shooting a combined 1-for-8 from the floor.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s guards are playing as expected with John Blackwell and Nick Boyd combining for 13 points.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Michigan hasn’t found its shooting touch from 3-point range so far, missing 9 of its 11 attempts.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin is 6-for-10 on its 3s with Aleksas Bieliauskas shooting 3-of-4.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:34 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Wisconsin and Michigan are picking up the pace, but their defenses are still dominating thus far. The Badgers have six turnovers, while the Wolverines have seven.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Aleksas Bieliauskas hits another 3 for Wisconsin. He’s 2-for-3 from long range to open this game.
The Badgers follow up with Nick Boyd making a steal off Trey McKenney and getting a fast-break layup.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:24 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Wisconsin has hit three consecutive 3-pointers, with Nick Boyd, John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas knocking down shots from behind the arc.
The Badgers are 4-for-7 on 3s so far. They lead 12-9 as a TV timeout is called.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Both teams have struggled to shoot in the opening five minutes, combining to shoot 2-for-16 from the floor.
Michigan’s Trey McKenney finally scores the game’s third basket, hitting a midrange jumper.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:11 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Morez Johnson Jr. scored Michigan’s first basket on a layup and Wisconsin countered with a 3-pointer by Andrew Rohde.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 10:07 AM PDT
Ian Casselberry
Nick Boyd scored 38 points in the Badgers’ 91-88 quarterfinal win over Illinois.
Sat, March 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
We are back for another day of Big Ten action, but there’s still about a half hour until the tip of the first semifinal between Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Badgers are one of only two teams that knocked off the Wolverines this season (the other being Duke). They did so back on Jan. 10 in a back-and-forth 91-88 affair. Wisconsin guards Nick Boyd and Jonathan Blackwell came up huge in that win, scoring 22 and 24 points, respectively.
Will Michigan get its revenge, or does Wisconsin have the Wolverines’ number?
Fri, March 13, 2026 at 8:25 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Donovan Dent sealed the game with this steal:
Fri, March 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
The Bruins pull off the upset despite a furious finish from Tom Izzo’s Spartans. UCLA had a 15-point lead at one point but MSU just wouldn’t quit. It came down to the final few possessions and free throws.
Donovan Dent was an offensive machine for the Bruins with 23 points and 12 assists. Jeremy Fears had a great game of his own for the Spartans with 21 points and 13 assists.
Fri, March 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
The Bruins are still up on the Spartans, but it’s still anyone’s ballgame as the game ticks inside the 3-minute mark.
Jeremy Fears Jr. just cut UCLA’s lead to 4 points with an and-one play.
Fri, March 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
The Bruins have come up with clutch turnovers and 3-pointers and have Tom Izzo’s team on the ropes. But does Coen Carr have enough dunks in him to get Michigan State closer?
Fri, March 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff
Plenty of time left, but UCLA is in control of No. 3-seeded Michigan State. Donovan Dent with a shot to complete a 3-point play. He has 18 points with a trip to the free-throw line after this timeout.
Fri, March 13, 2026 at 7:19 PM PDT
Yahoo Sports Staff