Updated Big Ten men's basketball tournament bracket, schedule after second round games

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The second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament is now complete.

No. 8 Oregon defeated No. 9 Indiana 72-59 to begin the afternoon. The Ducks got a balanced scoring effort -- 18 from Jackson Shelstad, 17 from T.J. Bamba, 14 from Brandon Angel, nine from Keeshawn Barthelemy and seven from Nate Bittle. They held the Hoosiers to just 36.2% shooting from the floor and 25% from three. The result may jeopardize Indiana's NCAA Tournament hopes, as the Hoosiers entered as a consensus 'Last Four In' pick. Oregon now moves on to face No. 1 Michigan State on Friday.

Next, No. 5 Wisconsin took care of business with a 70-63 win over No. 13 Northwestern. The Badgers got starters Max Klesmit and Nolan Winter back from injury. Each played well, Winter with a team-high 18 points and Klesmit with an efficient nine tallies. Those two and star wing John Tonje led the team to a comfortable tournament win. The Badgers now advance to face No. 4 UCLA, looking to jump back into contention for a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Third, No. 7 Illinois defeated No. 15 Iowa 106-94 in a game that may have been confused for a track meet. The two combined for the most points in Big Ten Tournament history (200). Many have waited months to see this version of the Fighting Illini, as the team dealt with significant illness and injury through its Big Ten schedule. They are now fully healthy and may have a real chance to make noise in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. For now, the team moves on to play No. 2 Maryland.

Finally, No. 6 Purdue and No. 14 USC played a neck-and-neck thriller in the nightcap. The game was tied at half, then tightly-contested through the entire second half, with no team ever building a decisive advantage. Purdue would prevail in the end, 76-71, thanks to a last-second steal from star guard Braden Smith. The Boilermakers advance to play No. 3 Michigan.

Before Saturday's quarterfinal action begins, here is an updated look at the Big Ten Tournament bracket. Complete with daily schedules and how to watch each game:

Note: Michigan State (17-3 Big Ten), Maryland (14-6), Michigan (14-6) and UCLA (13-7) received double-byes in the tournament, seeded No. 1 to No. 4 in order. Nebraska (7-13), Penn State (6-14) and Washington (4-15) missed the field entirely.

Updated 2025 Big Ten Tournament bracket, TV schedule after second round​

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First Round (Wednesday)

• Game 1: Northwestern 72, Minnesota 64
• Game 2: Iowa 77, Ohio State 70
• Game 3: USC 97, Rutgers 89 (2OT)

Second Round (Thursday)

• Game 4: Oregon 72, Indiana 59
• Game 5: Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 63
• Game 6: Illinois 106, Iowa 94
• Game 7: Purdue 76, USC 71

Quarterfinals (Friday)

• Game 8: No. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 8 Oregon — noon ET on BTN
• Game 9: No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 5 Wisconsin — 25 minutes after Game 8 on BTN
• Game 10: No. 2 Maryland vs. No. 7 Illinois — 6:30 p.m. ET on BTN
• Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 6 Purdue — 25 minutes after Game 10 on BTN

Semifinals (Saturday)

• Game 12: Michigan State/Oregon vs. UCLA/Wisconsin — 1 p.m. ET on CBS
• Game 13: Maryland/Illinois vs. Michigan/Purdue — 25 minutes after Game 12 on CBS

Championship (Sunday)

• Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner — 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS

The Big Ten Tournament will be immediately followed by CBS' selection show and the official unveiling of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket.

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