Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: Key Matchups, Results, Schedule, and TV Info!

The 2025 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament kicks off on Wednesday. It’s time for some real games, not just predictions.

This season, the Big Ten features 18 teams. Unfortunately, only 15 make it to the tournament. The three lowest-seeded teams stay home while seeds 10 to 15 compete in the first round. The top four teams get a big advantage with a double bye to the quarterfinals, while seeds 6 to 9 also earn byes to the second round. The tournament runs from March 5th to 9th.

Here’s how the tournament is shaping up:

Round 1

Game 1: No. 12 Washington 79, No. 13 Minnesota 65

Date/Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

Channel: Peacock

Washington faced Minnesota in the opening match. Washington led 32-30 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, sealing a 79-65 victory. They move on to challenge No. 5 seed Michigan in the next round.

Game 2: No. 10 Nebraska 84, No. 15 Rutgers 60

Date/Time: March 5th, 25 minutes after Game 1

Channel: Peacock

Nebraska dominated Rutgers, leading by 11 points early on. They finished strong with a total of 13 three-pointers, leading to an 84-60 win. Alexis Markowski led her team with 19 points.

Game 3: No. 11 Iowa 81, No. 14 Wisconsin 54

Date/Time: March 5th, 25 minutes after Game 2

Channel: Peacock

Iowa started strong against Wisconsin, going on a 19-0 run in the first quarter. They kept control and secured an 81-54 win, keeping their hopes for a fourth consecutive championship alive.

Round 2

Game 4: No. 9 Indiana 78, No. 8 Oregon 62

Date/Time: March 6th, 12:00 PM ET

Channel: BTN

Indiana struggled with foul trouble but overcame it with strong shooting, hitting 11 three-pointers. They secured a 78-62 win, advancing to the quarterfinals.

Game 5: No. 5 Michigan 66, No. 12 Washington 58

Date/Time: March 6th, 25 minutes after Game 4

Channel: BTN

Michigan had a close battle with Washington but pulled away in the second half, outscoring them 23-13 in the third quarter to win 66-58.

Game 6: No. 10 Nebraska 74, No. 7 Illinois 70

Date/Time: March 6th, 6:30 PM ET

Channel: BTN

Illinois started strong, but Nebraska came back with a key 7-0 run in the fourth quarter. They held on for a narrow 74-70 win.

Game 7: No. 11 Iowa 74, No. 6 Michigan State 61

Date/Time: March 6th, 25 minutes after Game 6

Channel: BTN

A solid second quarter helped Iowa establish a lead. Kylie Feuerbach hit some crucial shots late, leading the Hawkeyes to a 74-61 victory.

Big Ten Quarterfinals

Game 8: No. 1 USC 84, No. 9 Indiana 79

Date/Time: March 7th, 12:00 PM ET

Channel: BTN

USC faced a tough challenge from Indiana but secured the victory thanks to standout performances from JuJu Watkins and KiKi Iriafen, who combined for over 50 points.

Game 9: No. 5 Michigan 98, No. 4 Maryland 71

Date/Time: March 7th, 25 minutes after Game 8

Channel: BTN

Michigan delivered an impressive 98-71 win over Maryland, shooting 61% from the field. Key players like Olivia Olson and Syla Swords scored over 20 points each.

Game 10: No. 2 UCLA 85, No. 10 Nebraska 74

Date/Time: March 7th, 6:30 PM ET

Channel: BTN

UCLA took control in the second half, led by Lauren Betts, who scored 28 points. They won 85-74, moving to the semifinals.

Game 11: No. 3 Ohio State 60, No. 11 Iowa 59

Date/Time: March 7th, 25 minutes after Game 10

Channel: BTN

Ohio State edged out Iowa in a nail-biter, 60-59. Second-chance points proved crucial to their victory.

Big Ten Semifinals

Game 12: No. 1 USC 82, No. 5 Michigan 70

Date/Time: March 8th, 3:00 PM ET

Channel: BTN

USC held off Michigan with a strong second half, winning 82-70. Watkins and Iriafen were key to their success.

Game 13: No. 2 UCLA 75, No. 3 Ohio State 46

Date/Time: March 8th, 5:30 PM ET

Channel: BTN

UCLA cruised to a 75-46 victory over Ohio State, led by Londynn Jones’ 22 points. They are set to face USC in the finals.

Big Ten Tournament Finals

Game 14: USC vs. UCLA

Date/Time: March 9th, 4:30 PM ET

Channel: CBS