2017 Big Ten Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament - wikipedia 2017 Big Ten Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament 2017 Big Ten Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament Classification Division I Season 2016 -- 17 Teams 14 Site Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Champions Michigan ( 1st title ) Winning coach John Beilein ( 1st title ) MVP Derrick Walton Jr. ( Michigan ) Television BTN, ESPN / 2, CBS Big Ten Conference Men 's Basketball Tournaments ← 2016 2018 → 2016 -- 17 Big Ten Conference men 's basketball standings Conf Overall Team PCT PCT No. 15 Purdue 14 --. 778 27 -- 8. 771 No. 25 Wisconsin 12 -- 6. 667 27 -- 10. 730 Maryland 12 -- 6. 667 24 -- 9. 727 Minnesota 11 -- 7. 611 24 -- 10. 706 No. 23 Michigan † 10 -- 8. 556 26 -- 12. 684 Northwestern 10 -- 8. 556 24 -- 12. 667 Michigan State 10 -- 8. 556 20 -- 15. 571 Iowa 10 -- 8. 556 19 -- 15. 559 Illinois 8 -- 10. 444 20 -- 15. 571 Ohio State 7 -- 11. 389 17 -- 15. 531 Indiana 7 -- 11. 389 18 -- 16. 529 Penn State 6 -- 12. 333 15 -- 18. 455 Nebraska 6 -- 12. 333 12 -- 19. 387 Rutgers -- 15. 167 15 -- 18. 455 † 2017 Big Ten Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll The 2017 Big Ten Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament was the postseason men 's basketball tournament for the Big Ten Conference held from March 8 through March 12, 2017 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first Big Ten Conference Tournament held outside the conference 's traditional heartland in the Midwest. The championship was won by Michigan, which defeated Wisconsin in the championship game. As a result, Michigan received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The championship was Michigan 's first ( after having their win of the inaugural tournament vacated ) and they became the lowest - seeded team ever to win the Big Ten Tournament. Contents 1 Seeds 2 Schedule 3 Game summaries 3.1 First round 3.2 Second round 3.3 Quarterfinals 3.4 Semifinals 3.5 Championship 4 Bracket 5 All - Tournament Team 6 References 7 External links Seeds All 14 Big Ten schools participated in the tournament. Teams were seeded by conference record, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with identical conference records. The top 10 teams received a first round bye and the top four teams received a double bye. Tiebreaking procedures remained unchanged from the 2016 Tournament. Seed School Conf. Tiebreaker Purdue 14 -- 4 Wisconsin 12 -- 6 1 -- 0 vs Maryland Maryland 12 -- 6 0 -- 1 vs Wisconsin Minnesota 11 -- 7 5 Michigan State 10 -- 8 3 -- 1 vs Northwestern, Iowa, Michigan 6 Northwestern 10 -- 8 2 -- 1 vs Michigan State, Iowa, Michigan 7 Iowa 10 -- 8 1 -- 2 vs Michigan State, Northwestern, Michigan 8 Michigan 10 -- 8 1 -- 3 vs Michigan State, Northwestern, Iowa 9 Illinois 8 -- 10 10 Indiana 7 -- 11 1 -- 0 vs Ohio State 11 Ohio State 7 -- 11 0 -- 1 vs Indiana 12 Nebraska 6 -- 12 1 -- 0 vs Penn State 13 Penn State 6 -- 12 0 -- 1 vs Nebraska 14 Rutgers 3 -- 15 Schedule Session Game Time * Matchup Score Television Attendance First round -- Wednesday, March 8 4 : 30 pm No. 13 Penn State vs. No. 12 Nebraska 76 -- 67 ESPN2 7 : 00 pm No. 14 Rutgers vs. No. 11 Ohio State 66 -- 57 BTN Second round -- Thursday, March 9 12 : 00 pm No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 8 Michigan 55 -- 75 BTN 12,189 2 : 45 pm No. 13 Penn State vs. No. 5 Michigan State 51 -- 78 5 6 : 30 pm No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Iowa 95 -- 73 ESPN2 12,408 6 9 : 00 pm No. 14 Rutgers vs. No. 6 Northwestern 61 -- 83 Quarterfinals -- Friday, March 10 7 12 : 00 pm No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 1 Purdue 74 -- 70 ESPN 12,334 8 2 : 30 pm No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Minnesota 58 -- 63 5 9 6 : 30 pm No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 2 Wisconsin 60 -- 70 BTN 15,624 10 9 : 00 pm No. 6 Northwestern vs. No. 3 Maryland 72 -- 64 Semifinals -- Saturday, March 11 6 11 1 : 00 pm No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 4 Minnesota 84 -- 77 CBS 13,984 12 3 : 30 pm No 6 Northwestern vs. No. 2 Wisconsin 48 - 76 Championship -- Sunday, March 12 7 13 3 : 00 pm No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 2 Wisconsin 71 -- 56 CBS 12,902 * Game times in Eastern Time. Rankings denote tournament seed Jump up ^ The United States began Daylight saving time at 2 : 00 am on Sunday, March 12. As a result, times through the semifinal games are in Eastern Standard Time while the Championship game time is in Eastern Daylight Time. Game summaries First round ESPN2 Mar 8 4 : 30 pm Recap No. 12 Nebraska 67, No. 13 Penn State 76 ( OT ) Scoring by half : 33 -- 38, 27 -- 22 Overtime : 7 -- 16 Pts : E. Taylor 15 Rebs : E. Morrow Jr. 10 Asts : G. Watson Jr. / T. Webster 3 Pts : M. Watkins 18 Rebs : M. Watkins 11 Asts : T. Carr 6 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Referees : Lamont Simpson, Terry Oglesby, Rob Riley BTN Mar 8 7 : 00 pm Recap No. 11 Ohio State 57, No. 14 Rutgers 66 Scoring by half : 32 -- 29, 25 -- 37 Pts : J. Tate 18 Rebs : T. Thompson 11 Asts : C.J. Jackson 6 Pts : N. Johnson 21 Rebs : M. Wiliams 9 Asts : C. Sanders 3 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Referees : Gene Steratore, Paul Szelc, Steve McJunkins Second round BTN Mar 9 Noon Recap No. 8 Michigan 75, No. 9 Illinois 55 Scoring by half : 40 -- 29, 35 -- 26 Pts : D. Walton Jr. 19 Rebs : Z. Irvin 7 Asts : D. Walton Jr. 5 Pts : T. Abrams 23 Rebs : M. Finke 7 Asts : T. Lucas 3 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 12,189 Referees : Terry Oglesby, Chris Beaver, Kelly Pfeifer BTN Mar 9 2 : 45 pm Recap No. 5 Michigan State 78, No. 13 Penn State 51 Scoring by half : 45 -- 27, 33 -- 24 Pts : M. Bridges / N. Ward 15 Rebs : M. Bridges / N. Ward 9 Asts : L. Nairn Jr. 9 Pts : T. Carr / L. Stevens 16 Rebs : S. Garner 7 Asts : T. Carr 3 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 12,189 Referees : Terry Wymer, Larry Scirotto, Paul Szelc ESPN2 Mar 9 6 : 30 pm Recap No. 7 Iowa 73, No. 10 Indiana 95 Scoring by half : 40 -- 43, 33 -- 52 Pts : J. Bohannon 24 Rebs : C. Pemsl 11 Asts : J. Bohannon 10 Pts : J. Blackmon Jr. 23 Rebs : J. Blackmon Jr. / J. Morgan 8 Asts : J. Blackmon Jr. / R. Johnson 4 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 12,408 Referees : D.J. Carstensen, Bo Boroski, Steve McJunkins ESPN2 Mar 9 9 : 00 pm Recap No. 6 Northwestern 83, No. 14 Rutgers 61 Scoring by half : 42 -- 24, 41 -- 37 Pts : V. Law / S. Lindsey 16 Rebs : D. Pardon 8 Asts : V. Law / S. Lindsey 4 Pts : N. Johnson 21 Rebs : D. Freeman / C.J. Gettys 5 Asts : C. Sanders 3 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 12,408 Referees : Lamont Simpson, Rob Riley, Donnie Eppley Quarterfinals ESPN Mar 10 Noon Recap No. 1 Purdue 70, No. 8 Michigan 74 ( OT ) Scoring by half : 37 -- 38, 29 -- 28 Overtime : 4 -- 8 Pts : C. Edwards / I. Haas 17 Rebs : C. Swanigan 13 Asts : C. Swanigan 5 Pts : D.J. Wilson 26 Rebs : D.J. Wilson 8 Asts : D. Walton Jr. 4 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 12,189 Referees : D.J. Carstensen, Paul Szelc, Rob Riley ESPN Mar 10 2 : 25 pm Recap No. 4 Minnesota 63, No. 5 Michigan State 58 Scoring by half : 28 -- 26, 35 -- 32 Pts : R. Lynch 16 Rebs : J. Murphy 13 Asts : N. Mason 3 Pts : M. Bridges 20 Rebs : N. Ward 11 Asts : K. Goins 3 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 12,189 Referees : Terry Wymer, Larry Scirotto, Paul Szelc BTN Mar 10 6 : 30 pm Recap No. 2 Wisconsin 70, No. 10 Indiana 60 Scoring by half : 33 -- 27, 37 -- 33 Pts : B. Koenig 16 Rebs : E. Happ 12 Asts : B. Koenig 5 Pts : J. Blackmon Jr. 17 Rebs : J. Blackmon Jr. 8 Asts : J. Newkirk 3 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 15,624 Referees : Lamont Simpson, Larry Scirotto, Lewis Garrison BTN Mar 10 8 : 55 pm Recap No. 3 Maryland 64, No. 6 Northwestern 72 Scoring by half : 36 -- 34, 28 -- 38 Pts : M. Trimble 20 Rebs : M. Trimble 6 Asts : K. Huerter / M. Trimble 4 Pts : V. Law / S. Lindsey 17 Rebs : D. Pardon 8 Asts : B. McIntosh 6 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 15,624 Referees : Terry Wymer, Terry Oglesby, Kelly Pfeifer Semifinals CBS Mar 11 1 : 00 pm Recap No. 4 Minnesota 77, No. 8 Michigan 84 Scoring by half : 36 -- 47, 41 -- 37 Pts : N. Mason 23 Rebs : J. Murphy 9 Asts : A. Coffey / N. Mason 4 Pts : D. Walton Jr. 29 Rebs : Z. Irvin / D. Walton Jr. 5 Asts : D. Walton Jr. 9 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 13,984 Referees : Gene Steratore, Paul Szelc, Rob Riley CBS Mar 11 3 : 30 pm Recap No. 2 Wisconsin 76, No. 6 Northwestern 48 Scoring by half : 38 -- 21, 38 -- 27 Pts : N. Hayes 18 Rebs : N. Hayes 10 Asts : D. Trice 3 Pts : S. Lindsey 16 Rebs : D. Pardon 7 Asts : J. Ash / I. Brown / V. Law / B. McIntosh / N. Taphorn 1 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 13,984 Referees : Terry Wymer, Terry Oglesby, Larry Scirotto Championship CBS Mar 12 3 : 00 pm Recap No. 2 Wisconsin 56, No. 8 Michigan 71 Scoring by half : 32 -- 33, 24 -- 38 Pts : B. Koenig 15 Rebs : N. Hayes / E. Happ 11 Asts : E. Happ / D. Trice 3 Pts : D. Walton, Jr. 22 Rebs : Z. Irvin 7 Asts : D. Walton, Jr. 7 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Attendance : 12,902 Referees : D.J. Carstensen, Lamont Simpson, Bo Boroski Bracket First round Wednesday, March 8 ESPN2 / BTN Second round Thursday, March 9 ESPN2 / BTN Quarterfinals Friday, March 10 ESPN / BTN Semifinals Saturday, March 11 CBS Championship Sunday, March 12 CBS Purdue 70 8 Michigan 74 * 8 Michigan 75 9 Illinois 55 8 Michigan 84 Minnesota 77 Minnesota 63 5 Michigan State 58 5 Michigan State 78 13 Penn State 51 12 Nebraska 67 13 Penn State 76 * 8 Michigan 71 Wisconsin 56 Wisconsin 70 10 Indiana 60 7 Iowa 73 10 Indiana 95 Wisconsin 76 6 Northwestern 48 Maryland 64 6 Northwestern 72 6 Northwestern 83 14 Rutgers 61 11 Ohio State 57 14 Rutgers 66 * denotes overtime period All - Tournament Team Derrick Walton, Michigan -- Most Outstanding Player Zak Irvin, Michigan Ethan Happ, Wisconsin Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin References College basketball portal Jump up ^ Hawkins, James ( March 13, 2017 ). `` Eighth wonders ! Low - seed UM trounces Wisconsin, wins Big Ten title ''. Detroit News. Retrieved March 13, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2016 Big Ten Men 's Basketball Tournament Tiebreaking Procedures ''. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved March 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` 2016 Big Ten Men 's Basketball Tournament Tiebreaking Procedures Big Ten Conference Official Site ''. www.bigten.org. Retrieved March 7, 2016. Jump up ^ `` 2017 Big Ten Men 's Basketball All - Tournament Team ''. BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017. 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Question: who won the big ten basketball championship in 2017
Answer: by Michigan