2006–07 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

American college basketball season August 2023 2006–07 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season #193980 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball BigTen.png 125px November 2006through March 2007 11 Big Ten Network, ESPN, CBS 2007–08 NCAA Division I season Ohio State (15–1) Champion Wisconsin (13–3) Runners-Up Alando Tucker – Wisconsin Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2007 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament United Center, Chicago, Illinois Ohio State Wisconsin Most Valuable Player Basketball 05–06 07–08 The 2006–07 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season began with the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. The season marked the 102nd season of Big Ten play. Ohio State won the Big Ten Conference regular season championship by two games over Wisconsin. Wisconsin's Alando Tucker was named Big Ten Player of the Year. Ohio State also won the Big Ten tournament by defeating Wisconsin. As a result of the win, Ohio State received the conference's automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Six Big Ten teams (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, and Wisconsin) were invited to the NCAA tournament. Ohio State advanced to the National Championship game before losing to Florida. Michigan received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament and lost in the second round. Preconference schedules Tournaments ACC–Big Ten Challenge ACC teamBig Ten teamOutcomeLocationACCB10NC StateMichiganNCSU 74–67 Raleigh, North CarolinaXNo. 19 MarylandIllinoisUMD 72–66 Champaign, IllinoisXFlorida StateNo. 13 WisconsinWISC 81–66 Madison, WisconsinXNo. 24 Georgia TechPenn StateGT 77–73 Atlanta, GeorgiaXNo. 10 DukeIndianaDuke 54–51 Durham, North CarolinaXMiamiNorthwesternNW 61–59 Evanston, IllinoisXBoston CollegeMichigan StateBC 65–58 Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsXVirginiaPurduePUR 61–59 West Lafayette, IndianaXVirginia TechIowaVT 69–65 Blacksburg, VirginiaXNo. 6 North CarolinaNo. 1 Ohio StateUNC 98–89 Chapel Hill, North CarolinaXClemsonMinnesotaCLEM 90–68 Minneapolis, MinnesotaXResult ACC 8 3 Winners are in bold. Rankings from ESPN Coaches Poll (Nov. 27). Wake Forest did not play. Regular season Rankings 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings + Legend     Improvement in ranking   Drop in ranking   Not ranked previous week RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll (Italics) Number of first place votes   Pre/Wk 1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 Wk15 Wk16 Wk17 Wk18 Wk19 FinalIllinois AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV *C RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RVIndiana AP RV RV RV RV RV 23 RV RV 24 RV RV RV RV *C RV RV RV RV 24 25T 24 19 RV RV RVIowa AP *C Michigan AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV *C RV RV RV RV Michigan State AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV *C RV RV RV RV 25 23 25 25 24 RV RV RV RV RV RV RVMinnesota AP *CNorthwestern AP *COhio State AP 7 5 4 3 (15) 5 4 (2) 3 (3) 6 6 5 7 5 4 3 2 2 (31) 1 (62) 1 (70) 1 (71) *C 4 (1) 4 (1) 3 (1) 1 (11) 4 4 (1) 3 (2) 6 6 5 7 5 4 3 2 1 (17) 1 (29) 1 (30) 1 (30) 2Penn State AP *CPurdue AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV *C RV RV RVWisconsin AP 9 9 7 12 11 7 4 4 4 3 (1) 2 (21) 2 (22) 2 (24) 4 3 1 (35) 4 3 6 *C 9 9 7 13 12 7 5 4 4 4 3 (2) 3 (2) 2 (4) 4 3 2 (10) 5 4 7 11T AP does not release a post-tournament poll. Conference honors Two sets of conference award winners are recognized by the Big Ten – one selected by league coaches and one selected by the media.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aad.html Wisconsin's Tucker Named Big Ten Player Of The Year By Coaches And Media 2017-04-19 en https://web.archive.org/web/20170420045715/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aad.html 2017-04-20 dead Honor Coaches MediaPlayer of the YearAlando Tucker, WisconsinAlando Tucker, WisconsinCoach of the YearThad Matta, Ohio StateThad Matta, Ohio StateFreshman of the YearGreg Oden, Ohio StateGreg Oden, Ohio StateDefensive Player of the YearGreg Oden, Ohio StateNot SelectedSixth Man of the YearDaequan Cook, Ohio StateNot Selected All-Big Ten first teamAdam Haluska, IowaAdam Haluska, IowaDrew Neitzel, Michigan StateDrew Neitzel, Michigan StateGreg Oden, Ohio StateMike Conley Jr., Ohio StateCarl Landry, PurdueGreg Oden, Ohio StateAlando Tucker, WisconsinAlando Tucker, Wisconsin All-Big Ten second teamWarren Carter, IllinoisD.J. White, IndianaD.J. White, IndianaGeary Claxton, Penn StateMike Conley Jr., Ohio StateCarl Landry, PurdueDavid Teague, PurdueDavid Teague, PurdueKammron Taylor, WisconsinKammron Taylor, Wisconsin All-Big Ten third teamShawn Pruitt, IllinoisWarren Carter, IllinoisRoderick Wilmont, IndianaShawn Pruitt, IllinoisTyler Smith, IowaRoderick Wilmont, IndianaDion Harris, MichiganTyler Smith, IowaGeary Claxton, Penn StateDion Harris, Michigan All Big Ten Honorable MentionRich McBride, IllinoisEarl Calloway, IndianaLawrence McKenzie, MinnesotaDan Coleman, MinnesotaTim Doyle, NorthwesternLawrence McKenzie, MinnesotaJamar Butler, Ohio StateTim Doyle, NorthwesternRon Lewis, Ohio StateJamar Butler, Ohio StateJamelle Cornley, Penn StateDaequan Cook, Ohio StateBrian Butch, WisconsinRon Lewis, Ohio State Not SelectedJamelle Cornley, Penn StateMichael Flowers, Wisconsin All-Freshman teamTyler Smith, Iowa Not SelectedRaymar Morgan, Michigan StateKevin Coble, NorthwesternMike Conley Jr., Ohio StateGreg Oden, Ohio State All-Defensive teamChester Frazier, Illinois Not SelectedTravis Walton, Michigan StateGreg Oden, Ohio StateChris Kramer, PurdueMichael Flowers, Wisconsin Postseason Big Ten tournament 2007 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Bracket Opening roundMarch 8 QuarterfinalsMarch 9 SemifinalsMarch 10 ChampionshipMarch 11 8 Michigan 49 9 Minnesota 40 7 Michigan State 62 10 Northwestern 57 6 Illinois 66 11 Penn State 60 1 Ohio State 72 8 Michigan 62 4 Iowa 55 5 Purdue 74 2 Wisconsin 70 7 Michigan State 57 3 Indiana 54 6 Illinois 58OT 1 Ohio State 63 5 Purdue 52 2 Wisconsin 53 6 Illinois 41 1 Ohio State 66 2 Wisconsin 49 NCAA tournament 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament TeamBid TypeSeedResultsOhio State Automatic 1 Won First Round vs. No. 16 Central Connecticut State 78–57Won Second Round vs. No. 9 Xavier 78–71 OTWon Sweet Sixteen vs. No. 5 Tennessee 85–84Won Elite Eight vs. No. 2 Memphis 92–76Won Final Four vs. No. 2 Georgetown 67–60Lost National Championship vs. No. 1 Florida 75–84WisconsinAt-Large2Won First Round vs. No. 15 Texas A&M–CC 76–63Lost Second Round vs. No. 7 UNLV 68–74IndianaAt-Large7Won First Round vs. No. 10 Gonzaga 70–57Lost Second Round vs. No. 2 UCLA 49–54Michigan StateAt-Large9Won First Round vs. No. 8 Marquette 61–49Lost Second Round vs. No. 1 North Carolina 67–81PurdueAt-Large9Won First Round vs. No. 8 Arizona 72–63Lost Second Round vs. No. 1 Florida 67–74IllinoisAt-Large12Lost First Round vs. No. 5 Virginia Tech 52–54 NIT 2007 National Invitation Tournament TeamBid TypeSeedResults Michigan At-large 3 Won vs. No. 6 Utah StateLost vs. No. 2 Florida State 2007 NBA draft The following Big Ten players were selected in the 2007 NBA draft: Round Pick Player Position team School/club team1 2 Greg Oden C Portland Trail Blazers Ohio State (Fr.)14Mike Conley Jr.PGMemphis GrizzliesOhio State (Fr.)121Daequan CookSGPhiladelphia 76ersOhio State (Fr.)129Alando TuckerSFPhoenix SunsWisconsin (Sr.)231Carl LandryPFSeattle SuperSonicsPurdue (Sr.)243Adam HaluskaSGNew Orleans HornetsIowa (Sr.) References 2