2012 Big Ten men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 2012 Big Ten I Men's 2012BigTenBasketballTournament.png 12 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana Michigan State 3rd Tom Izzo 3rd Draymond Green Michigan State 107,737 BTN, ESPN, ESPN2, and CBS The 2012 Big Ten men's basketball tournament was held from March 8 through March 11 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Big Ten 2011-2012 Championship/Tournament Schedule http://www.bigten.org/championships/2012-schedule.html Big Ten Conference October 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20171111154930/http://www.bigten.org/championships/2012-schedule.html November 11, 2017 dead This was the first tournament to feature 12 teams of the expanded Big Ten, with Nebraska making its debut. The tournament was the fifteenth annual Big Ten men's basketball tournament. The championship was won by Michigan State who defeated Ohio State in the championships game. As a result, Michigan State received the Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The win marked Michigan State's third tournament championship and first since 2000. Seeds All Big Ten schools played in the tournament. Teams were seeded by conference record, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with identical conference records. Seeding for the tournament was determined at the close of the regular conference season. A new tie-breaking procedure was announced for the 2012 tournament for teams with identical conference records.2012 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Tiebreaking Procedures http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111011aae.html Big Ten Conference November 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120227105248/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111011aae.html February 27, 2012 dead The top 4 teams received a first-round bye. SeedSchoolConfTiebreaker 1Tiebreaker 2Tiebreaker 3Tiebreaker 41Michigan St.13–52–2 vs Mich, OSU2–0 vs Wis1–1 vs Ind2–0 vs Pur2Michigan13–52–2 vs MSU, OSU1–0 vs Wis1–1 vs Ind1–1 vs Pur3Ohio St.13–52–2 vs MSU, Mich1–1 vs Wis4Wisconsin12–65Indiana11–76Purdue10–87Northwestern8–102–0 vs Iowa8Iowa8–100–2 vs NW9Illinois6–121–1 vs Minn2–3 vs MSU, Mich, OSU10Minnesota6–121–1 vs Ill0–4 vs MSU, Mich, OSU11Nebraska4–141–1 vs PSU0–5 vs MSU, Mich, OSU0–2 vs Wis1–0 vs Ind12Penn St.4–141–1 vs Neb0–4 vs MSU, Mich, OSU0–2 vs Wis0–2 vs Ind Schedule Source2012 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111011aab.html Big Ten Conference November 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123024207/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111011aab.html January 23, 2012 dead SessionGameTime*Matchup#TelevisionScoreattendance First round - Thursday, March 811 11:30amNo. 8 Iowa vs. No. 9 IllinoisBTN64–6117,93622:00pmNo. 5 Indiana vs. No. 12 Penn StateBTN75–5817,936235:30pmNo. 7 Northwestern vs. No. 10 MinnesotaESPN275–68 OT17,25748:00pmNo. 6 Purdue vs. No. 11 NebraskaESPN279–6117,257 Quarterfinals - Friday, March 93512:00pmNo. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 8 IowaESPN92–7518,48462:30pmNo. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 5 IndianaESPN79–7118,484476:30pmNo. 2 Michigan vs. No. 10 MinnesotaBTN73–69 OT18,48489:00pmNo. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 6 PurdueBTN88–7118,484 Semifinals - Saturday, March 1059 1:40pmNo. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 4 WisconsinCBS65–5218,45110 4:05pmNo. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Ohio StateCBS77–5518,451 Championship - Sunday, March 11611 3:30pmNo. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 3 Ohio StateCBS68–6417,125 *Game times in Eastern Time. #-Rankings denote tournament seeding. Attendance figures;http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030912aac.html Friday Evening Session of Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Now Sold Out: Tickets remain for Sunday's championship game; Saturday's semifinals previously sold out March 10, 2012 March 9, 2012 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20120316225634/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030912aac.html March 16, 2012 dead http://www.indystar.com/article/20120310/SPORTS0608/203100336/Big-Ten-Tournament-2012-notebook-Torn-ACL-ends-Jones-IU-career Big Ten tournament 2012 notebook: Torn ACL ends Jones' IU career March 16, 2012 March 10, 2012 The Indianapolis Star Hutchens Terry Curt Cavin http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031012aaa.html Ohio State-Purdue Game Notes March 16, 2012 March 10, 2012 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20150915011414/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031012aaa.html September 15, 2015 dead http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031112aaa.html Ohio State-Michigan Postgame Notes March 16, 2012 March 11, 2012 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20150915071959/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031112aaa.html September 15, 2015 dead http://www.bigten.org/blog/2012/03/a-new-tourney-attendance-record.html A New Tourney Attendance Record March 12, 2012 March 11, 2012 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20120316224823/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2012/03/a-new-tourney-attendance-record.html March 16, 2012 dead Total Tournament Attendance:107,737 Bracket First roundThursday, March 8ESPN2/BTN QuarterfinalsFriday, March 9ESPN/BTN SemifinalsSaturday, March 10CBS ChampionshipSunday, March 11CBS 8 Iowa 64 9 Illinois 61 5 Indiana 75 12 Penn State 58 7 Northwestern 68 10 Minnesota 75OT 6 Purdue 79 11 Nebraska 61 1 #8 Michigan State 92 8 Iowa 75 4 #14 Wisconsin 79 5 #15 Indiana 71 2 #10 Michigan 73OT 10 Minnesota 69 3 #7 Ohio State 88 6 Purdue 71 1 #8 Michigan State 65 4 #14 Wisconsin 52 2 #10 Michigan 55 3 #7 Ohio State 77 1 #8 Michigan State 68 3 #7 Ohio State 64 Honors All-Tournament Team Draymond Green, Michigan State – Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player Brandon Wood, Michigan State Andre Hollins, Minnesota Jared Sullinger, Ohio State Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031112aae.html Michigan State-Ohio State Postgame Notes March 16, 2012 March 11, 2012 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20120426181800/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031112aae.html April 26, 2012 dead Tournament notes For the third year in a row, the No. 1 seed won the Big Ten tournament, but this would be the last time for years to come. There were only two upsets in this tournament, the biggest being No. 10 seed, Minnesota, over No. 7 seed, Northwestern. References Category:Big Ten men's basketball tournament Tournament Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Big Ten men's basketball tournament Big Ten Category:2010s in Indianapolis Category:College basketball tournaments in Indiana