2015–16 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

October 2016 2015–16 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season #0088ce #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball Big Ten Conference logo.svg 150 14 Big Ten Network, ESPN, CBS 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season Indiana Regular season champions Michigan State Denzel Valentine Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Denzel Valentine Tournament 2016 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Michigan State Purdue Denzel Valentine Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament#Results by year Basketball 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2015, followed by the start of the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in late December and concluded in March, 2016. Indiana won the Big Ten regular season by two games over second place Michigan State. Four teams tied for third place. Denzel Valentine was the Conference Player of the Year and won many national player of the year awards (splitting them with Buddy Hield).http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2016/03/07/denzel-valentine-big-ten/81449266/ Michigan State's Denzel Valentine named Big Ten player of year Detroit Free Press 2017-08-04 en Valentine and Jarrod Uthoff were consensus All-Americans, while Yogi Ferrell also received some All-American recognition. Uthoff was named Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, while Shavon Shields and Mike Gessell were also named Academic All-America. Tom Crean was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. Following the season, Tom Izzo was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. After taking over for Bo Ryan midseason, Greg Gard was named the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award winner. The Big Ten tournament was held from March 9–13, 2016 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Michigan State won the tournament championship by defeating Purdue in the championship game. As a result, the Spartans received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Seven Big Ten schools (Michigan State, Indiana, Maryland, Purdue, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan) were invited to the NCAA Tournament marking the sixth consecutive year the Big ten had at least six teams in the Tournament. The conference sent three teams to the Sweet Sixteen (Indiana, Maryland, and Wisconsin), marking the ninth consecutive season multiple Big Ten teams advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. In the previous four seasons, at least one Big Ten team reached the Final Four, however no Big Ten team made it past the Sweet Sixteen. The conference achieved an 8–7 record in the Tournament. Ohio State also received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, losing in the first round. Nine Big Ten teams won 20 games on the season marking the first time in history this occurred.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032516aaa.html Big Ten Men's Basketball NCAA Regionals Release: News and notes surrounding Big Ten men's basketball entering the NCAA Regional round March 29, 2016 March 23, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20160331035302/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032516aaa.html March 31, 2016 dead Head coaches Team Head coach Previous job Year at school Overall record Big Ten record Big Ten titles NCAA Tournaments NCAA Final Fours NCAA ChampionshipsIllinois John Groce Ohio 4th 62–42 24–30 0 1 0 0Indiana Tom Crean Marquette 8th 121–109 49–77 1 3 1 0Iowa Fran McCaffery Siena 6th 96–75 42–48 0 2 0 0Maryland Mark Turgeon Texas A&M 5th 87–50 14–4* 0 1 0 0Michigan John Beilein West Virginia 9th 166–110 78–66 2 5 1 0Michigan State Tom Izzo Michigan State (Asst.) 21st 495–199 233–107 7 19 7 1Minnesota Richard Pitino Florida International 3rd 43–28 14–22 0 0 0 0Nebraska Tim Miles Colorado State 4th 47–49 21–33 0 1 0 0Northwestern Chris Collins Duke (Asst.) 3rd 29–36 12–24 0 0 0 0Ohio State Thad Matta Xavier 12th 299–94 132–60 5 9 2 0Penn State Pat Chambers Boston University 5th 56–75 16–56 0 0 0 0Purdue Matt Painter Purdue (Assoc.) 11th 212–124 101–75 1 7 0 0Rutgers Eddie Jordan Los Angeles Lakers (Asst.) 2nd 10–22 2–16 0 0 0 0Wisconsin Bo Ryan* UW–Milwaukee 15th 357–125 172–68 4 14 2 0 Notes: Year at school includes 2015–16 season. Overall and Big Ten records are from time at current school and are before the beginning of the season. Turgeon's ACC conference record excluded since Maryland began Big Ten Conference play in 2014–15 On December 16, 2015, following a win versus Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, Bo Ryan officially retired as head coach of Wisconsin. Badgers down Texas A&M-CC with 2nd-half run https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400841780 ESPN.com December 22, 2015 Greg Gard took over on interim basis. Media guide source for content.https://web.archive.org/web/20151024005304/https://bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102015aaa.html https://bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102015aaa.html 2015-16 Big Ten Basketball Media Guides October 24, 2015 October 20, 2015 April 27, 2024 Big Ten Conference Preseason left horizontal Big Ten recruits at the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game 170 20150401 MCDAAG Thomas Bryant boxing out.JPG Thomas Bryant, Indiana 20150401 MCDAAG Deyonta Davis runner.JPG Deyonta Davis, Michigan State 20150401 MCDAAG Diamond Stone defensive rebound.JPG Diamond Stone, Maryland 20150401 MCDAAG Caleb Swanigan rebounds in front of Diamond Stone (2).JPG Caleb Swanigan, Purdue In late October some schools celebrated Midnight Madness.https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/best-of-midnight-madness--tom-izzo-s--mission-izzpossible--entrance-144301112.html Best of Midnight Madness: Tom Izzo's 'Mission Izzpossible' entrance October 27, 2015 October 24, 2015 Yahoo! Sports Eisenberg, Jeff The Big Ten teams would begin their seasons between November 13 and 15.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111015aab.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release: November 10: 111th season of Big Ten men's basketball begins on Friday November 12, 2015 November 10, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151114005053/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111015aab.html November 14, 2015 dead According to the Big Ten media, Melo Trimble was the preseason conference player of the year and he was joined on the All-Big Ten preseason team by James Blackmon, Jr., Yogi Ferrell, Jarrod Uthoff, Jake Layman, Caris LeVert, Denzel Valentine, A. J. Hammons, Nigel Hayes, and Bronson Koenig. Valentine, Hammons, Hayes and Trimble were all unanimous selections.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101415aab.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Preseason Honors Announced: Terrapins' Melo Trimble named Preseason Player of the Year October 19, 2015 October 14, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151016190850/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101415aab.html October 16, 2015 dead mdy-all According to the Big Ten Network, the preseason All-Big Ten team was composed of Trimble, Ferrell, Hayes, LeVert, and Valentine. Trimble, Ferrell, and Hayes were unanimous.http://btn.com/2015/10/14/btn-coms-preseason-hoops-predictions-honors-all-big-ten-team/ BTN.com's preseason hoops predictions & All-Big Ten team October 20, 2015 October 14, 2015 Big Ten Network Yarina, Brent Preseason watchlists Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists. WoodenNaismithRobertsonCousyWestErvingMaloneAbdul-JabbarOlsonTisdale James Blackmon, Jr. IND Thomas Bryant IND Yogi Ferrell IND A. J. Hammons PUR Nigel Hayes WIS Bronson Koenig WIS Jake Layman MD Caris LeVert MICH Diamond Stone MD Rasheed Sulaimon MD Caleb Swanigan PUR Melo Trimble MD Denzel Valentine MSU Troy Williams IND The following players were selected to the 5 major positional preseason 20-man watch lists announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101315aaa.html Eleven Big Ten Players named to various watch lists October 19, 2015 October 13, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20170909185734/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101315aaa.html September 9, 2017 dead mdy-allhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101615aaa.html 2016 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List October 19, 2015 October 16, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151117233424/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101615aaa.html November 17, 2015 dead Bob Cousy Award (point guard): Yogi Ferrell, Melo Trimble, and Bronson Koenig Jerry West Award (shooting guard): James Blackmon, Jr., Rasheed Sulaimon, and Caris LeVert Julius Erving Award (small forward): Troy Williams, Jake Layman, Denzel Valentine and Nigel Hayes Karl Malone Award (power forward): Caleb Swanigan Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (center): Thomas Bryant, Diamond Stone and A. J. Hammons Ferrell, Hayes, Valentine and Trimble were selected to the 30-man Lute Olson Award preseason watchlist.http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30800&ATCLID=210484187 GP2 On Lute Olson Player of the Year Watch List November 12, 2015 November 9, 2015 OSUBeavers.com November 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118102440/http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30800&ATCLID=210484187 dead Blackmon, Ferrel, Hammons, Hayes, Koenig, Layman, LeVert, Trimble, Valentine and Williams all made the initial 50-man John R. Wooden Award watch list on November 17.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14153399/ben-simmons-headliner-first-john-r-wooden-watch-list Three each from Kentucky, Indiana on first Wooden watch list November 17, 2015 November 17, 2015 ESPN Brennan, Eamonn On December 2, the 50-man Naismith College Player of the Year watchlist, 33-man Robertson Trophy watchlist and 18-man Wayman Tisdale Award watchlist were announced. Naismith honorees were Ferrel, Hammons, Hayes, LeVert, Swanigan, Trimble, and Valentine.http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/12/02/naismith-trophy-early-season-watch-list-released/ Naismith Trophy early season watch list released December 3, 2015 December 2, 2015 NBC Sports Johnson, Raphiellehttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aac.html Naismith Early Season Watch List: Seven Big Ten standouts from six institutions named to watch list December 3, 2015 December 2, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190722/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aac.html September 9, 2017 dead mdy-all Robertson honorees were Ferrel, Hayes, LeVert, Trimble, and Valentine.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/watchlists151202.html USBWA's Unveils Award Watch Lists December 3, 2015 December 2, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Associationhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aad.html Oscar Robertson, Wayman Tisdale Watch Lists: Five Big Ten players named to Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List; Purdue's Caleb Swanigan named to watch list for Wayman Tisdale Award. December 3, 2015 December 2, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190407/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aad.html September 9, 2017 dead mdy-all Swanigan was the lone Tisdale honoree from the Big Ten. Iowa's Mike Gesell, Maryland's Varun Ram, Michigan's Spike Albrecht, Nebraska's Shavon Shields, Purdue's Rapheal Davis, Rutgers' Greg Lewis and Wisconsin's Hayes were named Allstate Good Works Team nominees.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aab.html Allstate Good Works Team Nominees: Seven Big Ten men's basketball students named nominees, shining a spotlight on standouts who have shown dedication to service in their communities. December 3, 2015 December 2, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182817/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120215aab.html December 8, 2015 dead mdy-allhttps://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2015-12-02/nabc-wbca-and-allstate-announce-good-works-teams-nominees NABC, WBCA and Allstate announce Good Works Teams nominees December 3, 2015 December 2, 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Preseason All-American teams CBS AP TSN USAToday SBNation BlueRibbon AthlonSports BleacherReport NBC BigTen.org BTN SportsIllustratedLindy'sSports James Blackmon, Jr. Yogi Ferrell 2nd 2nd 3rd A. J. Hammons Nigel Hayes 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd1st Bronson Koenig Jake Layman Caris LeVert 3rd Melo Trimble 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd Jarrod Uthoff Denzel Valentine3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd On October 6, CBS Sports announced its preseason All-American team, which included Trimble and Hayes on its 2nd team and Valentine on its 3rd team.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25328005/cbs-sports-2015-16-preseason-college-basketball-all-america-team CBS Sports 2015–16 Preseason College Basketball All-America Team October 20, 2015 October 6, 2015 CBS Sports Parrish, Gary Sporting News selected Hayes to its preseason All-American first team, Ferrell to its second team, and Trimble to its third team.http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4655223-sporting-news-preseason-college-basketball-all-americans-2015-16 2015–16 Sporting News college basketball preseason All-Americans October 20, 2015 September 14, 2015 Sporting News DeCourcy, Mike Trimble was an Athlon Sports Preseason All-American 1st team selection, while Hayes, Ferrell and LeVert were 3rd team selections.2015–16 Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Team Athlon Sports 49 Athlon Sports College Basketball 2015–16 Preview Lindy's Sports did not name an All-America team, but did rank all college basketball players by position and presented a top 25 list at each position. It included Hayes as the top power forward and Trimble as the third best point guard.Player Ratings Lindy's Sports College Basketball 28–32 Hayes, Valentine and Trimble were second team selections by Sports Illustrated.https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/10/28/sports-illustrated-all-america-team-kyle-wiltjer-ben-simmons-buddy-hield Gonzaga's Kyle Wiltjer leads SI.com's 2015–16 preseason All-America team October 29, 2015 October 28, 2015 Sports Illustrated On November 3, NBC Sports included Valentine and Trimble on its preseason All-American 2nd team.http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/11/03/nbc-sports-preseason-all-americans-kris-dunn-player-of-the-year/ NBC Sports Preseason All-Americans: Kris Dunn Player of the Year November 3, 2015 November 3, 2015 NBC Sports Dauser, Rob Trimble, Ferrell and Hayes were 1st, 2nd and 3rd team selections respectively by USA Today.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2015/11/03/college-basketball-preseason-all-american-team-ben-simmons-kyle-wiltjer/74817794/ USA TODAY Sports' 2015–16 preseason college basketball All-American team November 4, 2015 November 3, 2015 USA Today Auerbach, Nicole and Scott Gleeson Trimble, Valentine and Hayes were all third team selections by Bleacher Report.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2586087-bleacher-reports-2015-16-preseason-college-basketball-all-american-picks Bleacher Report's 2015–16 Preseason College Basketball All-American Picks November 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 Bleacher Report Moore, C. J. Trimble was one vote shy of tying Ben Simmons for the fifth and final spot on the Associated Press pre-season All-American team.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14091015/ben-simmons-lsu-tigers-fourth-freshman-selected-ap-preseason-all-america-team LSU freshman Ben Simmons named to preseason All-America team November 10, 2015 November 9, 2015 ESPN No Big Ten player made the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook preseason All-America first team.http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/08/27/blue-ribbon-announces-their-preseason-all-american-team/ Blue Ribbon announces their preseason all-american team November 11, 2015 August 27, 2015 NBC Sports Dauser, Rob Preseason polls 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season#Pre-season polls Maryland was the unanimous selection by the Big Ten Network to top the preseason conference rankings. The Big Ten had 5 teams ranked in the preseason Coaches' Poll (Maryland at No. 3, No. 13 Michigan State, No. 15 Indiana, No. 17 Wisconsin and Purdue, which was tied for No. 24) and six in the preseason AP Poll (Maryland at No. 3, No. 13 Michigan State, No. 15 Indiana, No. 17 Wisconsin, No. 23 Purdue and No. 25 Michigan).http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101915aab.html Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll: Five conference teams ranked among preseason top 25; Maryland checks in at No. 3 October 16, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive November 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151024005258/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101915aab.html October 24, 2015 dead mdy-allhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html Preseason AP Poll Released: Six Big Ten men's basketball teams ranked among preseason top 25 November 2, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive November 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151106062202/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html November 6, 2015 dead mdy-all According to Athlon Sports, the preseason top 25 included Maryland (No. 4), Michigan State (No. 12), Purdue (No. 16), Indiana (No. 17), Wisconsin (No. 19), and Michigan (No. 22).http://athlonsports.com/magazines/athlon-sports-2015-16-college-basketball-preseason-top-25 Athlon Sports' 2015–16 College Basketball Preseason Top 25 October 20, 2015 September 7, 2015 Athlon Sports Fox, David CBS Sports listed Maryland (No. 4), Michigan State (No. 11), Indiana (No. 13), Wisconsin (No. 17), and Purdue (No. 26) in its preseason rankings.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25336675/north-carolina-tar-heels-are-no-1-in-preseason-top-25-and-one North Carolina Tar Heels are No. 1 in preseason Top 25 (and one) October 20, 2015 October 13, 2015 Parrish, Gary CBS Sports Sporting News ranked five Big Ten Teams among its Top 25: Indiana (No. 3), Indiana (No. 15), Michigan (No. 18), Wisconsin (No. 20) and Michigan State (No. 23).Sporting News Preseason Top 25 Sporting News 2015–16 Basketball 8–9 DeCourcy, Mike and Pete Williams Lindy's Sports ranked Maryland number 1, Indiana number 4, Purdue number 21 and Michigan State number 23 in its top 25. Michigan was among the other 15 teams mentioned (at number 33).National Picks Lindy's Sports College Basketball 6–10 NBC Sports ranked Maryland 2, Michigan State 9, Indiana 14, Michigan 17, Purdue 21 and Wisconsin 25.http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/11/04/cbts-preseason-top-25-countdown/ CBT's Preseason Top 25 Countdown November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015 NBC Sports Dauser, Rob ESPN's 10-person panel selected Maryland number 1, Indiana 14, Michigan State 15, Wisconsin 17, Michigan 22, and Purdue 24.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13925326/maryland-edges-north-carolina-power-rankings 2015 College Basketball Preview: Maryland edges North Carolina in Power Rankings November 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 ESPN Sports Illustrated ranked all 351 teams. The following teams were in its top 25: Maryland 5, Indiana 14, and Michigan State 15 (but also listed 3 Big Ten teams in positions 26–28).https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/11/03/every-team-college-basketball-ranked-north-carolina-kentucky-kansas Ranking every team in college hoops from Grambling St. (351) to UNC (1) November 3, 2015 November 3, 2015 Sports Illustrated Hanner, Dan & Luke Winn Bleacher Report ranked Maryland 4, Indiana 12, Michigan State 13 and Purdue 18.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2587062-college-basketball-rankings-bleacher-reports-preseason-top-25 College Basketball Rankings: Bleacher Report's Preseason Top 25 November 11, 2015 November 10, 2015 Bleacher Report Moore, C. J. Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook selected Maryland 2, Indiana 13, Michigan State 15, Michigan 17 and Purdue 19.https://247sports.com/Bolt/Blue-Ribbon-releases-their-preseason-college-basketball-top-25-39475288 https://web.archive.org/web/20150918213719/http://247sports.com/Bolt/Blue-Ribbon-releases-their-preseason-college-basketball-top-25-39475288 dead September 18, 2015 Blue Ribbon releases their preseason college basketball top 25 November 11, 2015 September 16, 2015 247sports.com Bohlin, Michael The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) ranked 1. Maryland (8); 13. Indiana; 15. Michigan State; 18. Purdue; 23. Michigan; and 25. Wisconsin.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/tipoff/tipoff1115.pdf USBWA poll foreshadows tight races November 24, 2015 November 2015 The Tipoff United States Basketball Writers Association 53 1 4 November 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151125063820/http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/tipoff/tipoff1115.pdf dead AP Coaches CBS NBC SportingNews SportsIllustrated Blue RibbonYearbook BleacherReport AthlonSports Lindy'sSports ESPN USBWAIllinois Indiana15 15 13 14 15 14 13 12 17 4 14 13Iowa Maryland3 3 4 2 3 5 2 4 4 1 1 1Michigan25 17 18 17 22 22 23Michigan State13 13 11 9 23 15 15 13 12 23 15 15Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue23 24T26 21 19 16 21 24 18Rutgers Wisconsin17 17 17 25 20 18 19 17 25 Regular season Conference schedules Before the season, it was announced that the Big Ten Network would televise 75 games including 9 straight Wednesday doubleheaders and regular Saturday and Sunday doubleheaders.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/091515aac.html BTN Announces 2015–16 Men's Big Ten Conference Basketball Television Schedule October 20, 2015 September 15, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151118211658/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/091515aac.html November 18, 2015 dead The schedule also included an extensive slate of ESPN Inc. family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU) Tuesday and Thursday night of the conference season coverage and CBS Sports scheduled games for Saturday or Sunday afternoons starting January 10, 2016. CBS will carry the semifinals and finals of the 2016 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament, marking the 19th consecutive year that they have covered the Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/091715aab.html Big Ten Announces 2015–16 Men's Basketball Games to Appear on CBS Sports and ESPN October 20, 2015 September 17, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151024151836/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/091715aab.html October 24, 2015 dead All teams begin a balanced 18-game conference game schedule during the week of December 28 – January 3 in which teams play home and away against 5 teams, home against 4 teams and away against the remaining 4 opponents.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122815aac.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release: Dec. 28, 2015; News and notes surrounding Big Ten men's basketball for the week of Dec. 28-Jan. 3 December 29, 2015 December 28, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160101163103/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122815aac.html January 1, 2016 dead On January 30, the conference scheduled its inaugural annual "Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey" doubleheader featuring a basketball game between Michigan and Penn State followed by a hockey game between the teams from the same schools at Madison Square Garden.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012716aaa.html Big Ten Announces 2017-19 "Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey" Doubleheader Matchups January 28, 2016 January 27, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160130090920/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012716aaa.html January 30, 2016 dead 2015 ACC–Big Ten Challenge (Big Ten 8–6) DateTimeACC teamB1G teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceChallengeleaderNov 30 7:00 pm Wake Forest Rutgers 69–68 Louis Brown Athletic Center • Piscataway, New Jersey ESPNU 3,817 ACC (1–0) 9:00 pm Clemson Minnesota89–83 Williams Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota ESPN2 10,229 Tied (1–1)Dec 1 7:00 pm NC State Michigan66–59 PNC Arena • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 17,645 B1G (2–1) 7:00 pm Virginia Tech Northwestern81–79OT Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, Virginia ESPNU 4,879 B1G (3–1) 7:30 pm No. 10 Virginia Ohio State64–58 Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio ESPN 12,445 B1G (3–2) 9:00 pm No. 21 Miami Nebraska 77–72OT Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, Nebraska ESPNU 15,646 Tied (3–3) 9:00 pm Pittsburgh No. 11 Purdue 72–59 Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ESPN2 9,439 B1G (4–3) 9:30 pm No. 9 North Carolina No. 2 Maryland89–81 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 21,163 Tied (4–4)Dec 2 7:15 pm No. 24 Louisville No. 3 Michigan State 71–67 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN 14,797 B1G (5–4) 7:15 pm No. 14 Syracuse Wisconsin 66–58OT Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York ESPN2 22,360 B1G (6–4) 7:15 pm Boston College Penn State67–58 Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts ESPNU 2,165 B1G (7–4) 9:15 pm No. 7 Duke Indiana 94–74 Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina ESPN 9,314 B1G (7–5) 9:15 pm Notre Dame Illinois 84–79 State Farm Center • Champaign, Illinois ESPN2 14,953 B1G (7–6) 9:15 pm Florida State Iowa 78–75OT Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, Iowa ESPNU 11,247 B1G (8–6) Winners are in boldGame times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 30).Georgia Tech did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G. 2015 Gavitt Tipoff Games (Tied 4–4) DateTimeBig East teamBig Ten teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceLeaderTue., Nov. 17 5:00 PM DePaul Penn State 68–62 Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PA ESPNU 5,023 Big Ten (1–0) 8:30 PM No. 11 Villanova Nebraska 87–63 The Pavilion • Villanova, PA FS1 6,500 Tied (1–1) 9:00 PM Georgetown No. 3 Maryland 75–71 XFINITY Center • College Park, MD ESPN2 17,950 Big Ten (2–1)Wed., Nov. 18 7:00 PM Providence Illinois 60–59 Dunkin' Donuts Center • Providence, RI FS1 8,069 Tied (2–2)Thu., Nov. 19 7:00 PM St. John's Rutgers 61–59 Carnesecca Arena • Queens, NY FS1 4,540 Big East (3–2) 7:00 PM Creighton Indiana 86–65 Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IN BTN 17,472 Tied (3–3) 9:00 PM Marquette Iowa 89–61 BMO Harris Bradley Center • Milwaukee, WI FS1 13,297 Big Ten (4–3)Fri., Nov. 20 9:00 PM Xavier No. 24 Michigan 86–70 Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MI BTN 11,967 Tied (4–4) WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 16).Did not participate: Butler, Seton Hall (Big East); Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin (Big Ten) Rankings The Big Ten had 5 teams ranked (Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Purdue, and Wisconsin) and 3 others (Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio State) receiving votes in the preseason Coaches' Poll. It had 6 teams ranked (Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, and Wisconsin)in the preseason AP Poll and 1 other (Iowa) receiving votes. Wisconsin dropped from the ranking by Week 2, while Michigan dropped in Week 3, and Indiana went unranked in Week 4. Michigan State ascended to the number 1 ranking in the fifth week of the season and has retained the number 1 ranking for three consecutive weeks.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14415370/michigan-state-spartans-lead-ap-poll-providence-friars-break-top-10 Providence breaks into the top 10 in AP poll ESPN.com December 22, 2015 2015–16 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 N/A*C Indiana AP 15 14 13 RV RV RV RV 25 19 22 RV 22 18 12 10 14N/AC 15 15 14 RV RV RV RV RV RV 25 23 17 21 22 21 15 11 10 129Iowa AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 19 16 9 3 5 4 (11) 4 8 16 20 25N/AC RV RV RV RV RV RV 23 19 9 4 7 5 (3) 6 8 15 18 2425Maryland AP 3 (14) 3 (14) 2 (6) 2 (4)6 6 4 4 3 3 7 8 4 2 (13) 6 10 14 18 18N/AC 3 (5) 3 (3) 2 (3) 2 (3) 9 (1) 7 4 4 3 3 5 7 3 2 (11) 5 9 12 15 17 12Michigan AP 25 24 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV N/AC RV 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV Michigan State AP 13 13 3 3 (2) 1 (62) 1 (64) 1 (64) 1 (64) 5 4 (1) 11 12 10 8 8 6 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) N/AC 13 13 4 3 1 (26) 1 (28) 1 (29) 1 (27) 5 (1) 4 10 11 10 9 (1) 9 7 3 (1) 3 (1) 2 (1) 7Minnesota AP N/AC Nebraska AP N/AC Northwestern AP RV RV RV RV N/AC RV Ohio State AP N/AC RV Penn State AP N/AC Purdue AP 23 21 16 11 11 9 14 14 20 24 22 21 18 18 17 20 1513 12 N/AC 24T 23 15 11 11 8 13 14 18 24 22 21 16 16 16 19 13 13 10 19Rutgers AP N/AC Wisconsin AP 17 RV RV RV RV RV RV N/AC 17 RV RV RV RV 25 RV 23 *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings Players of the week Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named one or two players of the week and one or two freshmen of the week each Monday. Week Player of the week Freshman of the week November 16, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html Minnesota, Northwestern and Purdue Earn First Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Gophers' Joey King and Wildcats' Alex Olah share Player of the Week honors; Boilermakers' Caleb Swanigan named Freshman of the Week November 16, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive November 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118100729/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html November 18, 2015 dead Joey King, MINN Caleb Swanigan, PUR Alex Olah, NU November 23, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112315aab.html Michigan State and Indiana Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Spartans' Denzel Valentine named Player of the Week; Hoosiers' Thomas Bryant claims Freshman of the Week honors November 23, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive November 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151124192607/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112315aab.html November 24, 2015 dead Denzel Valentine, MSU Thomas Bryant, IND November 30, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/113015aab.html Michigan State Sweeps Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Denzel Valentine named Player of the Week; Deyonta Davis claims Freshman of the Week honors November 30, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive December 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208161010/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/113015aab.html December 8, 2015 dead Denzel Valentine (2), MSU Deyonta Davis, MSU December 7, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120715aaa.html Purdue and Minnesota Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Boilermakers' Hammons named Player of the Week; Gophers' Murphy tabbed Freshman of the Week December 7, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive December 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208213148/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120715aaa.html December 8, 2015 dead A. J. Hammons, PUR Jordan Murphy, MINN December 14, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121415aaa.html Iowa, Maryland and Purdue Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Hawkeyes' Uthoff and Terrapins' Trimble share Player of the Week honors; Boilermakers' Swanigan named Freshman of the Week December 14, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive December 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151216202228/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121415aaa.html December 16, 2015 dead Jarrod Uthoff, IOWA Caleb Swanigan (2), PUR Melo Trimble, MD December 21, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122115aac.html Illinois, Michigan and Iowa Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Illinois' Hill and Michigan's LeVert named Co-Players of the Week; Hawkeyes' Baer collects Freshman of the Week honors December 21, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20170804220326/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122115aac.html August 4, 2017 dead mdy-all Malcolm Hill, ILL Nicholas Baer, IOWA Caris LeVert, MICH December 28, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122815aab.html Michigan State, Purdue and Rutgers Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Spartans' Forbes and Boilermakers' Hammons named Co-Players of the Week; Rutgers' Sanders tabbed Freshman of the Week December 22, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive December 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105230341/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122815aab.html January 5, 2016 dead Bryn Forbes, MSU Corey Sanders, RUT A. J. Hammons (2), PURJanuary 4, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010416aab.html Maryland Sweeps Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Terrapins' Diamond Stone claims Player and Freshman of the Week plaudits January 4, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive January 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160108011958/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010416aab.html January 8, 2016 dead Diamond Stone, MD Diamond Stone, MDJanuary 11, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011116aab.html Iowa and Indiana Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Hawkeyes' Gesell earns first career Player of the Week honor; Hoosiers' Bryant named Freshman of the Week for the second time this season January 11, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive January 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160114071428/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011116aab.html January 14, 2016 dead Mike Gesell, IOWA Thomas Bryant (2), INDJanuary 18, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011816aab.html Iowa, Ohio State and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Hawkeyes' Jok named Player of the Week; Buckeyes' Lyle and Badgers' Happ share Freshman of the Week honors January 18, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive January 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160119200702/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011816aab.html January 19, 2016 dead Peter Jok, IOWA JaQuan Lyle, OSU Ethan Happ, WISJanuary 25, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012516aaa.html Indiana and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Hoosiers' Ferrell named Player of the Week; Badgers' Happ earns second straight Freshman of the Week honor January 25, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive January 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160128030901/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012516aaa.html January 28, 2016 dead Yogi Ferrell, IND Ethan Happ (2), WISFebruary 1, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020116aab.html Purdue, Michigan State and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Boilermakers' Hammons named Player of the Week; Spartans' Davis and Badgers' Happ share Freshman of the Week honors February 1, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive February 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202183636/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020116aab.html February 2, 2016 dead A. J. Hammons (3), PUR Deyonta Davis (2), MSU Ethan Happ (3), WISFebruary 8, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020816aaa.html Michigan State and Rutgers Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Spartans' Denzel Valentine named Player of the Week; Scarlet Knights' Corey Sanders tabbed Freshman of the Week February 8, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive February 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160214085639/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020816aaa.html February 14, 2016 dead Denzel Valentine (3), MSU Corey Sanders (2), RUTFebruary 15, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021516aaa.html Michigan State and Nebraska Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Spartans' Denzel Valentine named Player of the Week; Huskers' Watson Jr. tabbed Freshman of the Week February 15, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive February 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216102749/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021516aaa.html February 16, 2016 dead Denzel Valentine (4), MSU Glynn Watson, Jr., NEB February 22, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022216aab.html Indiana, Penn State and Minnesota Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Hoosiers' Williams and Nittany Lions' Taylor named Co-Players of the Week; Gophers' Murphy tabbed Freshman of the Week February 22, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive February 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160226185633/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022216aab.html February 26, 2016 dead Troy Williams, IND Jordan Murphy (2), MINN Brandon Taylor, PSU February 29, 2016http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022916aaa.html Indiana and Illinois Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Hoosiers' Ferrell named Player of the Week; Illinois' Coleman-Lands tabbed Freshman of the Week February 29, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive March 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303160108/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022916aaa.html March 3, 2016 dead Yogi Ferrell (2), IND Jalen Coleman-Lands, ILL March 7, 2016 Bryn Forbeshttp://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/mens-basketball/2016/03/07/bryn-forbes-big-ten-player-of-week/81445368/ MSU's Bryn Forbes named Big Ten player of the week Rexrode, Joe March 7, 2016 Lansing State Journal March 8, 2016 (2), MSU Caleb Swaniganhttp://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2016/03/07/purdues-swanigan-big-ten-freshman-week/81441886/ Purdue's Swanigan takes freshman honors Baird, Nathan March 7, 2016 Lafayette Journal & Courier March 8, 2016 (3), PUR On November 17 in the Champions Classic, Denzel Valentine led Michigan State over Kansas by posting the first triple-double of the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release: November 23: Ten conference teams to compete in neutral site tournaments this week November 23, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive November 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053434/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html March 4, 2016 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400809204 Denzel Valentine lifts No. 13 MSU over No. 4 Kansas with triple-double November 17, 2015 ESPN November 24, 2015 Associated Press On January 5, Diamond Stone was named national freshman of the week by the United States Basketball Writers Association.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/tisdale160105.html Maryland's Diamond Stone Named Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week January 5, 2016 United States Basketball Writers Association January 12, 2016 Conference matrix This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Each team played 18 conference games, and at least 1 against each opponent. Illinois Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Michigan St Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio St Penn St Purdue Rutgers Wisconsin vs. Illinois – 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 2–0 vs. Indiana 0–2 – 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 vs. Iowa 0–1 2–0 – 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 1–0 vs. Maryland 0–1 1–0 0–1 – 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 vs. Michigan 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 – 1–0 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 vs. Michigan St 0–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 – 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–2 1–0 0–2 1–1 vs. Minnesota 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 – 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 vs. Nebraska 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 – 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 vs. Northwestern 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–2 0–2 – 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 vs. Ohio State 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 0–2 – 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 vs. Penn State 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 – 1–0 0–1 1–0 vs. Purdue 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–1 – 0–1 0–2 vs. Rutgers 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 – 1–0 vs. Wisconsin 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 – Total 5–13 15–3 12–6 12–6 10–8 13–5 2–16 6–12 8–10 11–7 7–11 12–6 1–17 12–6 Midseason watchlists LeVert, Trimble, Uthoff and Valentine were among the 25 players included in the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List on January 13.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14561341/ben-simmons-jamal-murray-only-freshmen-wooden-award-midseason-top-25-list Ben Simmons, Jamal Murray only freshmen on Wooden watch list January 14, 2016 January 13, 2016 ESPN Medcalf, Myron On January 19, 30 Senior CLASS Award candidates were named including Rapheal Davis, Mike Gesell, Shavon Shields, and Valentine.http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/mens_and_womens_basketball_candidates_announced_for_the_2016_senior_class_a/ Men's and women's basketball candidates announced for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award January 20, 2016 January 19, 2016 Senior CLASS Award The January 25, 20-man Oscar Robertson Trophy midseason watch list included Ferrell, Trimble, Uthoff, and Valentine, while the 10-man Integris Wayman Tisdale Award midseason watch lists named Stone and Swanigan.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/watchlists160125.html USBWA unveils Midseason watch list January 27, 2016 January 25, 2016 United States Basketball Writers Associationhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012516aab.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release: Jan. 25, 2016: News and notes surrounding Big Ten men's basketball for the week of Jan. 25-31 January 25, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org January 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160128030922/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012516aab.html January 28, 2016 dead On February 1, Ferrell and Trimble were among the 10 mid-season finalists for the Cousy Award.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25468790/cat-barber-fred-vanvleet-conspicuously-missing-from-cousy-award-finalists Cat Barber, Fred VanVleet missing from list of Cousy Award finalists February 2, 2016 February 1, 2016 CBS Sports Norlander, Matt February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201223454/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25468790/cat-barber-fred-vanvleet-conspicuously-missing-from-cousy-award-finalists deadhttp://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/1/2016-bob-cousy-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html 2016 Bob Cousy Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame https://web.archive.org/web/20160326041359/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/1/2016-bob-cousy-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html March 26, 2016 dead mdy-all On February 2, Malcolm Hill and Levert were among the 10 mid-season finalists for the West Award.http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/2/2016-jerry-west-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html 2016 Jerry West Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160328123231/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/2/2016-jerry-west-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html March 28, 2016 http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020216aaa.html Jerry West Award Watch List Finalists: Illinois' Malcolm Hill and Michigan's Caris LeVert were named Jerry West Award Watch List Finalists as announced by the Naismith Memorial Trophy Hall of Fame on Tuesday. February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020216aaa.html December 6, 2017 dead mdy-all On February 3, Valentine and Hayes were among the 10 mid-season finalists for the Erving Award.http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/3/2016-julius-erving-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalist.html 2016 Julius Erving Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists February 4, 2016 February 3, 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160220132617/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/3/2016-julius-erving-award-watch-list-narrowed-to-ten-finalist.html February 20, 2016 mdy-all On February 5, Hammons was among the 10 mid-season finalists for the Jabbar Award.http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/5/2016-kareem-abdul-jabbar-award-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html 2016 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Narrowed to Ten Finalists February 5, 2016 February 5, 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame https://web.archive.org/web/20160223230955/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/2/5/2016-kareem-abdul-jabbar-award-narrowed-to-ten-finalists.html February 23, 2016 dead mdy-all Shavon Shields was named an Allstate NABC Good Works Team selections on February 9.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020916aab.html Shields Named to Allstate NABC Good Works Team: Shavon Shields was named as one of 10 male students on the Allstate Good Works Team February 16, 2016 February 9, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160216102209/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020916aab.html February 16, 2016 dead Mike Gesell, Jarrod Uthoff, Colby Wollenman and Shavon Shields were named 2015-16 CoSIDA Academic-All District selections on February 11, making it two straight seasons that each was among the 40 finalists for the 15-man Academic All-America team.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021116aaa.html CoSIDA Academic All-District Honorees: Iowa's Mike Gesell and Jarrod Uthoff, Michigan State's Colby Wollenman and Nebraska's Shavon Shields earn Academic All-District honor February 16, 2016 February 11, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160215214246/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021116aaa.html February 15, 2016 dead On that same day Ferrell, Hammons, Trimble, Uthoff and Valentine were included in the Naismith Award Late season Top 35 Watch List.http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/oklahoma-sooners-buddy-hield-lsu-tigers-ben-simmons-naismith-trophy-35-finalists-021116 Naismith Trophy midseason list announced February 21, 2016 February 11, 2016 FOX Sports Payne, Terrence Ferrell, Trimble, Uthoff and Valentine were included in the Wooden Award Late season Top 20 Watch List on February 12.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14759591/oklahoma-sooners-guard-buddy-hield-frontrunner-wooden-award-late-season-top-20 Sooners guard Buddy Hield highlights Wooden Award Late-Season Top 20 February 16, 2016 February 12, 2016 ESPN On the same day, Tom Izzo, Bo Ryan and Lefty Driesell were named finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021216aaa.html Izzo, Ryan and Driesell Named Finalists for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces 14 Finalists for Class of 2016 Election February 16, 2016 February 12, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160215213421/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021216aaa.html February 15, 2016 dead On February 18, Valentine was named one of 10 senior finalists for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021816aaa.html Valentine Named Senior CLASS Award Finalist: Spartan guard one of 10 finalists up for the honor February 23, 2016 February 18, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160223145240/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021816aaa.html February 23, 2016 dead On February 29, Valentine and Uthoff were among the 11 finalists for the Robertson Trophy.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/finalists160229.html Finalists Named For 2016 Men's Player of the Year Awards March 3, 2016 February 29, 2016 United States Basketball Writers Association Valentine was named one of four finalists for the Naismith Player of the Year Trophy on March 20,https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-03-19/buddy-hield-tyler-ulis-denzel-valentine-malcolm-brogdon-are Buddy Hield, Tyler Ulis, Denzel Valentine, Malcolm Brogdon are Naismith Trophy finalists March 29, 2016 March 20, 2016 Mull, Brian NCAA.org while Crean was named one of four finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year.http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/college/Villanovas-Jay-Wright-a-finalist-for-Naismith-coach-of-the-year-award.html Villanova's Jay Wright a finalist for Naismith coach of the year award March 29, 2016 March 17, 2016 The Philadelphia Inquirer Juliano, Joe Valentine and Ferrell were among the 10 finalist for the Wooden Award on March 29.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15087757/buddy-hield-oklahoma-sooners-brice-johnson-north-carolina-tar-heels-headline-wooden-finalists Buddy Hield, Brice Johnson among 10 players vying for Wooden Award March 29, 2016 March 29, 2016 Medcalf, Myron Associated Press ESPN Honors and awards Michigan State Spartans men's basketball's Tom Izzo was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040416aaa.html Izzo Elected to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: In 21 seasons as Michigan State's head coach, Izzo has posted a record of 524-205 (.719), including a Big Ten-record 19-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and seven trips to the Final Four April 15, 2016 April 4, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20160428154432/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040416aaa.html April 28, 2016 dead After taking over for Bo Ryan midseason, Greg Gard was named the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award winner.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040716aab.html Greg Gard named Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year: First year coach honored as nation's best in men's basketball April 15, 2016 April 4, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20160428115532/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040716aab.html April 28, 2016 dead Valentine earned numerous National Player of the Year awards: NABC Player of the Year,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032916aaa.html Valentine Named NABC Player of the Year; All-America Teams Announced: Valentine secures Big Ten's sixth National POY honor in past seven years; NABC, John R. Wooden Award All-Americans unveiled March 29, 2016 March 29, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20160414131818/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032916aaa.html April 14, 2016 dead Basketball Times,http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2016/03/michigan_states_denzel_valenti_35.html Michigan State's Denzel Valentine wins player of the year honors from Basketball Times March 29, 2016 March 24, 2016 MLive.com Austin, Kyle Sports Illustrated,http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031616aac.html Sports Illustrated Names Valentine National Player Of The Year: Valentine earns his third National Player of the Year honor. March 29, 2016 March 16, 2016 MSUSpartans.com CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20160525115321/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031616aac.html May 25, 2016 dead USA Today,https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigten/2016/03/08/usa-today-sports-college-basketball-player-year-denzel-valentine-michigan-state/81458046/ USA TODAY Sports college basketball Player of the Year: Michigan State's Denzel Valentine March 29, 2016 March 8, 2016 USA Today Auerbach, Nicole and NBC Sports.http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/03/08/nbcsports-com-postseason-awards-player-of-the-year-coach-of-the-year-and-all-americans/ NBCSports.com Postseason Awards: Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and All-Americans March 29, 2016 March 8, 2016 NBCSports.com Dauster, Rob He earned the Senior CLASS Award as the outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I men's basketball.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040216aab.html Valentine Earns Senior CLASS Award: Denzel Valentine of Michigan State has been selected as the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award winner April 15, 2016 March 31, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20160428155256/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040216aab.html April 28, 2016 dead Valentine was recognized as the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award winner.http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2016/04/john-r-wooden-award-and-basketball-hall-of-fame-awards-recipients-named-at-college-basketball-awards-presented-by-wendys/ John R. Wooden Award and Basketball Hall of Fame Awards Recipients Named at College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy's April 15, 2016 April 8, 2016 ESPN Wang, Joyce He also earned the Lute Olson Award as the most outstanding non-freshman men's college basketball player in NCAA Division I competition.https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/160606_valentinedraft 2016 NBA Draft Profile: Denzel Valentine Joey Ramirez NBA June 6, 2016 March 30, 2022 Uthoff was named Academic All-America Team Member of the Year and was joined on the Academic All-America first team by Shields. Gessell was named to the second team.http://www.cosida.com/news/2016/3/3/AAA_D1basketballteams_2016.aspx Meet the Academic All-America Division I Basketball Teams March 4, 2016 March 3, 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America Valentine, Uthoff and Ferrell received broad support as 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans. USA Today and ESPN named Valentine (1st team), Ferrell (2nd team) and Uthoff (3rd team) All-Americans.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2016/03/07/usa-today-sports-all-america-teams-college-basketball/81411504/ USA TODAY Sports All-America college basketball teams March 10, 2016 March 8, 2016 USA Today Auerbach, Nicolehttps://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/14921856/naming-college-basketball-all-american-teams Hield, Valentine headline our All-American teams March 10, 2016 March 9, 2016 ESPN Goodman, Jeff NBC Sports and Sporting News selected Valentine (1st team), Ferrell (2nd team) and Uthoff (2nd team).http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/03/08/nbcsports-com-postseason-awards-player-of-the-year-coach-of-the-year-and-all-americans/ NBCSports.com Postseason Awards: Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and All-Americans March 10, 2016 March 8, 2016 NBCSports.com Dauster, Robhttp://www.sportingnews.com/list/4697744-sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-2015-16 Sporting News college basketball All-Americans 2015-16 March 10, 2016 March 9, 2016 Sporting News DeCourcy, Mike March 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309201819/http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4697744-sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-2015-16 dead USBWA named Valentine a first team selection and Uthoff a second team selection.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/allamerica160314.html USBWA Names Men's All-America Team March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016 USBWA DeCourcy, Mike Sports Illustrated named Valentine a first team selection and Ferrell, Uthoff and Trimble as honorable mentions.https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/03/10/si-all-americas-buddy-hield-denzel-valentine-brice-johnson Seniors take centerstage on SI's 2016 All-America teams March 14, 2016 March 10, 2016 Sports Illustrated NABC and Associated Press named Valentine to their first teams and Ferrell and Uthoff to their third teams.http://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/valentine-hield-lead-aps-all-america-team Valentine, Hield lead AP's All-America team March 29, 2016 March 29, 2016 Associated Press O'Connell, Jim April 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402014602/http://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/valentine-hield-lead-aps-all-america-team dead CBS Sports selected Valentine to its first team and Ferrell to its third team.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25534690/cbs-sports-2015-16-college-basketball-all-america-team-coach-of-the-year CBS Sports 2015-16 College Basketball All-America Team, Coach of the Year March 29, 2016 March 29, 2016 CBS Sports March 29, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160329202339/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25534690/cbs-sports-2015-16-college-basketball-all-america-team-coach-of-the-year dead With an average attendance of 12,555 fans per game, including home games and the 2016 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, the Big Ten Conference led the nation in men's basketball attendance for the 40th consecutive season according to the NCAA. Maryland enjoyed the largest season-over-season increase with a 5,169 fan jump. This put Maryland on top attendance rankings of the 11 top-40 Big Ten conference members: Maryland (5th, 17,863), Wisconsin (6th, 17,287), Indiana (7th, 17,106), Nebraska (11th, 15,429), Michigan State (13th, 14,797), Iowa (19th, 13,835), Purdue (20th, 13,662), Illinois (27th, 12,723), Ohio State (28th, 12,283), Michigan (33th, 11,611) and Minnesota (38th, 10,706).http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060916aaa.html Big Ten Basketball Leads Nation in Attendance for 40th Straight Year June 24, 2016 June 9, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160612085132/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060916aaa.html June 12, 2016 dead The Big Ten outpaced other top conferences by over 1000 fans again: SEC (11,144), ACC (11,131), Big 12 (10, 124) and Big East (9,595).http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/Reports/attend/2016.pdf 2016 DIVISION I BASKETBALL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE April 28, 2024 June 8, 2016 NCAA All-Big Ten Awards and Teams On March 7, The Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030716aad.html Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN: Michigan State's Valentine named Big Ten Player of the Year March 8, 2016 March 7, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160308103727/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030716aad.html March 8, 2016 dead mdy-allhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/201516ABT.pdf 2015-16 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team March 8, 2016 March 7, 2016 CSTV.com October 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161006082756/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/201516ABT.pdf dead Valentine was also named the Big Ten Athlete of the Year on June 22.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062216aaa.html Michigan State's Valentine and Minnesota's Banham Named Big Ten Athletes of the Year June 24, 2016 June 23, 2016 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20160625125942/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062216aaa.html June 25, 2016 dead Honor- Coaches Media Player of the Year Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Coach of the Year Tom Crean, Indiana Tom Crean, Indiana Freshman of the Year Ethan Happ, Wisconsin Ethan Happ, Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Year A. J. Hammons, PurdueNot Selected Sixth Man of the Year Max Bielfeldt, IndianaNot Selected All-Big Ten First Team Yogi Ferrell, Indiana Yogi Ferrell, Indiana Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa A. J. Hammons, Purdue A. J. Hammons, Purdue Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin All-Big Ten Second Team Malcolm Hill, Illinois Malcolm Hill, Illinois Peter Jok, Iowa Peter Jok, Iowa Melo Trimble, Maryland Melo Trimble, Maryland Bryn Forbes, Michigan State Bryn Forbes, Michigan State Shavon Shields, Nebraska Matt Costello, Michigan State All-Big Ten Third Team Matt Costello, Michigan State Shavon Shields, Nebraska Diamond Stone, Maryland Diamond Stone, Maryland Troy Williams, Indiana Troy Williams, Indiana Thomas Bryant, Indiana Brandon Taylor, Penn State Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin Ethan Happ, Wisconsin Derrick Walton, Michigan All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Derrick Walton, Michigan Brandon Taylor, Penn State Thomas Bryant, Indiana Ethan Happ, Wisconsin Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin Robert Carter Jr., Maryland Robert Carter Jr., Maryland Jake Layman, Maryland Jake Layman, Maryland Rasheed Sulaimon, Maryland Rasheed Sulaimon, Maryland Zak Irvin, Michigan Zak Irvin, Michigan Andrew White III, Nebraska Andrew White III, Nebraska Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State Marc Loving, Ohio State Marc Loving, Ohio State Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio State Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio State Vincent Edwards, Purdue Vincent Edwards, Purdue Not Selected Mike Gesell, Iowa Adam Woodbury, Iowa Tre Demps, Northwestern Rapheal Davis, Purdue Caleb Swanigan, Purdue Corey Sanders, Rutgers All-Freshman Team Thomas Bryant, Indiana Not Selected Diamond Stone, Maryland Ethan Happ, WisconsinCaleb Swanigan, Purdue Jordan Murphy, Minnesota All-Defensive Team Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa Not Selected Yogi Ferrell, Indiana Rapheal Davis, Purdue A. J. Hammons, Purdue Ethan Happ, Wisconsin NABC The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced their Division I All-District teams on March 25, recognizing the nation's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, the selections on this list were then eligible for NABC Coaches' All-America Honors. The following list represented the District 7 players chosen to the list.http://www.nabc.com/awards/all_district/2015-16_NABC-Division_I_ALL-DISTRICT_TEAMS_AND_COACHES.pdf National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2015-16 Division I All-District Teams and Coaches March 29, 2016 March 25, 2016 National Association of Basketball Coaches First Team Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Yogi Ferrell, Indiana A. J. Hammons, Purdue Melo Trimble, Maryland Second Team Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin Peter Jok, Iowa Malcolm Hill, Illinois Matt Costello, Michigan State Robert Carter, Maryland USBWA On March 8, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association released its 2015–16 Men's All-District Teams, based upon voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the Big Ten representatives selected within their respective regions.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/alldistrict160308.html United States Basketball Writers Association USBWA Names 2015-16 Men's All-District Teams March 14, 2016 March 8, 2016 18em startDistrict II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV) none 18em breakDistrict III (VA, NC, SC, MD) Melo Trimble, Maryland 18em breakDistrict V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI) Player of the Year Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Coach of the Year Tom Crean, Indiana All-District Team Yogi Ferrell, Indiana Bryn Forbes, Michigan State A. J. Hammons, Purdue Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin Malcolm Hill, Illinois Denzel Valentine, Michigan State 18em breakDistrict VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD) Peter Jok, Iowa Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa end Postseason Big Ten tournament 2016 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament SessionGameTime*Matchup#ScoreTelevisionAttendance First round – Wednesday, March 911 4:30 pm#13 Minnesota vs. # 12 Illinois52–85ESPN216,52827:00 pm#14 Rutgers vs. #11 Nebraska72–89BTN Second round – Thursday, March 102312:00 pm#8 Michigan vs. #9 Northwestern72–70OTBTN15,70742:30 pm#5 Iowa vs. #12 Illinois66–68356:30 pm#7 Ohio State vs. #10 Penn State79–75ESPN215,75169:00 pm#6 Wisconsin vs. #11 Nebraska58–70 Quarterfinals – Friday, March 114712:00 pm#1 Indiana vs. #8 Michigan69–72ESPN18,35582:30 pm#4 Purdue vs. #12 Illinois 89–58596:30 pm#2 Michigan State vs. #7 Ohio State81–54BTN15,942109:00 pm#3 Maryland vs. #11 Nebraska97–86 Semifinals – Saturday, March 126111:00 pm#4 Purdue vs. #8 Michigan76–59CBS18,339123:30 pm#2 Michigan State vs. #3 Maryland64–61 Championship – Sunday, March 137133:00 pm#2 Michigan State vs. #4 Purdue66–62CBS16,429 *Game times in Eastern Time. The United States began Daylight saving time at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 13.Thus, times were in Eastern Standard Time except the Championship game which was in Eastern Daylight Time.#-Rankings denote tournament seed NCAA tournament 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The Big Ten Conference had seven bids to the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aak.html Seven Big Ten Teams Selected For NCAA Tournament: Big Ten tournament Champion Michigan State is No. 2 seed in Midwest Region March 14, 2016 March 13, 2016 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20160314120124/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031316aak.html March 14, 2016 dead mdy-all Seed Region School First Four Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four Championship2 Midwest Michigan State n/a eliminated by (15) Middle Tennessee 81–90 5 East Indiana n/a defeated (12) Chattanooga 99–74 defeated (4) Kentucky 73–67 eliminated by (1) North Carolina 86–101 5 South Maryland n/a defeated (12) South Dakota State 79–74 defeated (13) Hawaii 73–60 eliminated by (1) Kansas 63–79 5 Midwest Purdue n/a eliminated by (12) Arkansas–Little Rock 83–85 (2OT) 7 South Iowa n/a defeated (10) Temple 72–70 eliminated by (2) Villanova 87–68 7 East Wisconsin n/a defeated (10) Pittsburgh 47–43 defeated (2) Xavier 66–63 eliminated by (6) Notre Dame 56–61 11 East Michigan defeated (11) Tulsa 67–62 eliminated by (6) Notre Dame 63–70 W–L (%):1–0 (1 0)4–3 (4 3)3–1 (3 1)0–3 (0 3)0–0 (0 0)0–0 (0 0)0–0 (0 0) Total: 8–7 (8 7) National Invitation tournament 2016 National Invitation Tournament Ohio State earned the lone NIT bid for the conference.https://s3.amazonaws.com/bigten.org/documents/2016/10/26/_big10_m_baskbl_2016_17_misc_non_event__Big_Ten_Media_Guide.pdf 2016-17 Big Ten Men's Basketball Media Guide 25 Big Ten Conference March 30, 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220331185738/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bigten.org/documents/2016/10/26/_big10_m_baskbl_2016_17_misc_non_event__Big_Ten_Media_Guide.pdf March 31, 2022 Seed Bracket School First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals3 Monmouth Ohio State defeated (6) Akron 72–63 OT eliminated by (2) Florida 66–74 W–L (%):1–0 (1 0)0–1 (0 1)0–0 (0 0)0–0 (0 0)0–0 (0 0) Total: 1–1 (1 1) 2016 NBA draft 2016 NBA draft The following all-conference selections were listed as seniors or graduate students: Yogi Ferrell, Denzel Valentine, Jarrod Uthoff, A. J. Hammons, Bryn Forbes, Shavon Shields, Matt Costello and Brandon Taylor. The following players were invited to the NBA Draft Combine: Robert Carter, Deyonta Davis, Hammons, Jake Layman, Caris LeVert, Diamond Stone, Caleb Swanigan, Melo Trimble, Valentine, Nigel Hayes, and Troy Williams.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2639279-nba-combine-2016-list-of-participants-schedule-and-players-to-watch NBA Combine 2016: List of Participants, Schedule and Players to Watch May 16, 2016 May 11, 2016 Bleacher Report McCrystal, Ryanhttp://www.draftexpress.com/article/2016-NBA-Combine-Participant-List-and-Analysis-5472 2016 NBA Combine Participant List and Analysis May 16, 2016 May 5, 2016 DraftExpress.com Givony, Jonathan May 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160519054610/http://www.draftexpress.com/article/2016-NBA-Combine-Participant-List-and-Analysis-5472 dead With 6 draftees, the Big Ten tied for second along with the Big 12 and SEC, behind the ACC with 9.https://theacc.com/news/2016/6/23/576c7720e4b00127c7acffd6_131480927037093154.aspx ACCMBB in the 2016 NBA Draft: No. 2 Ingram Leads Nine Players Selected April 22, 2024 June 23, 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference The following six players were drafted from the Big Ten.https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2016.html 2016 NBA Draft April 22, 2024 Sports Reference Rnd. Draft round Pick Overall selection number Player Pos. Position(s) played Team School114 Denzel ValentineGChicago BullsMichigan State (Sr.)120Caris LeVertSGBrooklyn Nets (traded to Brooklyn Nets)lower-alpha June 23, 2016: Indiana Pacers to Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn acquired Indiana's first round pick and a future second round pick Indiana acquired Thaddeus YoungMichigan (Sr.)231Deyonta DavisPF/CBoston Celtics (from Philadelphia via Miamiupper-alpha June 28, 2012: Philadelphia 76ers to Miami Heat,http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_aquire_justin_hamilton_2012_06_29.html Heat Acquire Rights to Justin Hamilton June 29, 2012 NBA.com May 22, 2015 September 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200924184931/https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat_aquire_justin_hamilton_2012_06_29.html livehttps://www.espn.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8107257/2012-nba-draft-trade-roundup-arnett-moultrie-tyler-zeller-picks-traded 2012 NBA draft trade roundup June 30, 2012 ESPN.com May 22, 2015 May 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523032959/http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8107257/2012-nba-draft-trade-roundup-arnett-moultrie-tyler-zeller-picks-traded live Miami acquired draft rights to Justin Hamilton and a conditional future first round pick (protected top 14 in 2013–2015, else 2015 and 2016 second round picks) Philadelphia acquired draft rights to Arnett Moultrie January 15, 2014: Miami Heat to Boston Celtics (three-team trade with Golden State Warriors)http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/crawford-brooks-trade-20140115 Warriors Acquire Jordan Crawford & MarShon Brooks From Boston Celtics January 15, 2014 NBA.com May 22, 2015 January 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128083725/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/crawford-brooks-trade-20140115 livehttp://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-acquire-anthony-draft-picks Celtics Acquire Anthony, Draft Picks January 15, 2014 NBA.com May 22, 2015 January 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150131060307/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-acquire-anthony-draft-picks live Boston acquired Joel Anthony, Philadelphia's conditional first round pick, a 2016 second round pick from Miami and cash considerations Miami acquired Toney Douglas from Golden State Golden State acquired Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks from Boston traded to Memphis Grizzlieslower-alpha 31st June 23, 2016: Boston Celtics to Memphis Grizzlies Memphis acquired draft rights to the No. 31st pick (Davis) and the No. 35th pick (Zagorac) Boston acquired a 2019 first round pick)Michigan State (Fr.)240Diamond StonePF/CNew Orleans Pelicans (from Sacramento,upper-alpha 40th July 10, 2013: Sacramento Kings to New Orleans Pelicans (three-team trade with Portland Trail Blazers) Sacramento acquired a 2016 second round pick (with an option to swap with New Orleans' pick) and a 2018 second round pick from Portland Sacramento acquired Greivis Vásquez from New Orleans New Orleans acquired Tyreke Evans from Sacramento New Orleans acquired the draft rights to Jeff Withey from Portland Portland acquired Robin Lopez and Terrel Harris from New Orleansupper-alpha 36th July 10, 2013: New Orleans Pelicans to Sacramento Kings (three-team trade with Portland Trail Blazers) Sacramento acquired a 2016 second round pick (with an option to swap with New Orleans) and a 2018 second round pick from Portland Sacramento acquired Greivis Vásquez from New Orleans New Orleans acquired Tyreke Evans from Sacramento New Orleans acquired the draft rights to Jeff Withey from Portland Portland acquired Robin Lopez and Terrel Harris from New Orleans July 13, 2013: Sacramento Kings to Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento acquired Luc Mbah a Moute Milwaukee acquired the more favorable 2016 second round pick between Sacramento and New Orleans, the rights to swap 2019 second round picks, and future considerations traded to Los Angeles Clipperslower-alpha 33rd June 23, 2016: Los Angeles Clippers to New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans acquired Los Angeles' 2016 second round pick (Diallo) L.A. Clippers acquired the draft rights of New Orleans' 39th (Michineau) and 40th (Stone) picks)Maryland (Fr.)246A. J. HammonsCDallas Mavericks Purdue (Sr.)247Jake LaymanSFOrlando Magic (from Chicago,upper-alpha July 14, 2014: Chicago Bulls to Orlando Magic Orlando acquired Anthony Randolph, the 2015 second round pick of either Chicago or Denver, and the 2016 second round pick of either Chicago or Portland Chicago acquired the player rights of Milovan Raković traded to Portland Trail Blazerslower-alpha June 23, 2016: Orlando Magic to Portland Trail Blazers Portland acquired Orlando's 2016 second round pick (Layman) Orlando acquired a 2019 second round pick and cash considerations)Maryland (Sr.) Pre-draft trades Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams. upper-alpha Draft-day trades Draft-day trades occurred on June 23, 2016, the day of the draft. lower-alpha Notes n References 33em