TBT 2019 schedule, tip times, TV info, expert picks
The $2 million TBT begins on Friday. Here's info on how to watch and who our experts are picking to win The Basketball Tournament.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
2nd in Big Ten
- 11/9W 90-77
- 11/13W 104-67
- 11/17W 106-39
- 11/2325W 84-81
- 11/24L 71-67
- 11/291L 105-71
- 12/2W 92-63
- 12/5W 73-70
- 12/8W 72-58
- 12/16W 83-57
- 12/21W 91-82
- 12/3021L 84-70
- 1/3W 77-71
- 1/7W 71-53
- 1/10L 62-57
- 1/1423W 81-63
- 1/17W 75-61
- 1/20W 94-75
- 1/2314W 72-66
- 1/27W 72-58
- 1/31PPD
- 2/1L 90-81
- 2/3W 81-61
- 2/723W 86-71
- 2/10W 78-52
- 2/14W 88-66
- 2/177W 86-73
- 2/21L 75-73
- 2/25W 74-58
- 3/3W 74-50
- 3/8W 70-61
- 3/9W 72-67
- 3/108W 90-76
- 3/2215W 66-61
- 3/247W 68-52
- 3/303W 79-61
- 4/11L 85-53
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2018-19 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 15-3 | - | 29-5 |
| Iowa | 14-4 | 1 | 29-7 |
| Rutgers | 13-5 | 2 | 22-10 |
| Michigan | 11-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Ohio State | 10-8 | 5 | 14-15 |
| Minnesota | 9-9 | 6 | 21-11 |
| Michigan State | 9-9 | 6 | 21-12 |
| Northwestern | 9-9 | 6 | 21-15 |
| Nebraska | 9-9 | 6 | 14-16 |
| Indiana | 8-10 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Purdue | 8-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Penn State | 5-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Wisconsin | 4-14 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Illinois | 2-16 | 13 | 10-20 |