Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals: Michigan, UCLA Advance

The Big Ten Tournament in Chicago delivered a thrilling set of quarterfinals on Friday, March 13, 2026, with top seeds Michigan and UCLA among those securing victories. The United Center hosted the action as the conference’s eight best teams battled for a spot in the semifinals.

Quarterfinal Results

• No. 1 Michigan 71, No. 8 Ohio State 67: The top-seeded Wolverines held off a challenge from the Buckeyes to advance. The Ohio State–Michigan rivalry adds extra intensity to this matchup.
• No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 4 Illinois: This game will determine one of the semifinalists.
• No. 7 Purdue vs. No. 2 Nebraska: A 6:30 p.m. ET matchup on the Big Ten Network.
• No. 6 UCLA 72, No. 14 Rutgers 59: UCLA secured a win against Rutgers, continuing their strong season. UCLA began Big Ten play with this tournament game at Ohio State earlier in March.

Earlier Tournament Rounds

The quarterfinals followed a series of exciting games earlier in the week:

• First Round (Tuesday, March 10): No. 17 Maryland defeated No. 16 Oregon 70-60, and No. 15 Northwestern beat No. 18 Penn State 76-66.
• Second Round (Wednesday, March 11): No. 9 Iowa topped No. 17 Maryland 75-64, and No. 12 Washington edged No. 13 USC 83-79 in overtime. No. 15 Northwestern continued their run with a 74-61 victory over No. 10 Indiana, and No. 14 Rutgers defeated No. 11 Minnesota 72-67.
• Third Round (Thursday, March 12): No. 8 Ohio State advanced with a 72-69 win against No. 9 Iowa, No. 5 Wisconsin defeated No. 12 Washington 85-82, No. 7 Purdue won against No. 15 Northwestern 81-68, and No. 6 UCLA beat No. 14 Rutgers 72-59.

Semifinal Schedule (Saturday, March 14)

• Game 15: No. 1 Michigan vs. Winner of Wisconsin/Illinois (1 p.m. ET on CBS, CBSSports.com, Paramount+ Premium)
• Game 16: Winner of Purdue/Nebraska vs. Winner of UCLA/Michigan State (25 minutes after Game 15 on CBS, CBSSports.com, Paramount+ Premium)

Championship Game (Sunday, March 15)

The Big Ten Tournament Championship Game will be played on Sunday, March 15, at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, CBSSports.com, and Paramount+ Premium.