Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I know it's a ways off, but considering the BTT is returning to Chicago this year and the standings are such a fun mess, I thought this could maybe use its own thread? I know I am going to try to go to some games at the UC and paint it orange this March. Here's a reminder of the Big Ten Tournament schedule in case anyone is trying to tentatively plan for when the Illini might play. Also, for some of these the next game starts 25 minutes after the first game ends ... so I just assumed a college game takes two hours for simplicity's sake:
FIRST ROUND: Wednesday 3/8
5:30 pm - #13 seed vs. #12 seed
8:00 pm - #14 seed vs. #11 seed
SECOND ROUND: Thursday 3/9
11:00 am - #9 seed vs. #8 seed
1:30 pm - #12/13 seed vs. #5 seed
5:30 pm - #10 seed vs. #7 seed
8:00 pm - #11/14 seed vs. #6 seed
QUARTERFINALS: Friday 3/10
11:00 am - #8/9 seed vs. #1 seed
1:30 pm - #5/12/13 seed vs. #4 seed
5:30 pm - #7/10 seed vs. #2 seed
8:00 pm - #6/11/14 vs. #3 seed
SEMIFINALS: Saturday 3/11
12:00 pm - Winner of #1/4/5/8/9/12/13 path
2:30 pm - Winner of #2/3/6/7/10/11/14 path
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Sunday 3/12
2:30 pm
To simplify, these would be the Illini game times with various seeds:
#1 seed: 11:00 am on Friday, 12:00 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#2 seed: 5:30 pm on Friday, 2:30 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#3 seed: 8:00 pm on Friday, 2:30 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#4 seed: 1:30 pm on Friday, 12:00 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#5 seed: 1:30 pm on Thursday, 11:00 am on Friday, 12:00 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#6 seed: 8:00 pm on Thursday, 11:00 am on Friday, 2:30 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
I want another Big Ten title for sure, but MAN for my social life/viewing experience pleasure, that #2 seed path is great!
And one more thing, some Illini history in the Big Ten Tournament:
Championships: 3 (2003, 2005, 2021)
Runners-Up: 4 (1999, 2000, 2004, 2008)
All-Time Record: 31-21 (.596) - third best after MSU and OSU
Record in Chicago: 17-8 (.680)
Record in Indianapolis: 14-11 (.560)
Record at Other Sites: 0-2 (.000)
Let's keep the good history going at the UC this year - our Home Away From Home! Hope to see a swarm of fellow Illini fans there!
FIRST ROUND: Wednesday 3/8
5:30 pm - #13 seed vs. #12 seed
8:00 pm - #14 seed vs. #11 seed
SECOND ROUND: Thursday 3/9
11:00 am - #9 seed vs. #8 seed
1:30 pm - #12/13 seed vs. #5 seed
5:30 pm - #10 seed vs. #7 seed
8:00 pm - #11/14 seed vs. #6 seed
QUARTERFINALS: Friday 3/10
11:00 am - #8/9 seed vs. #1 seed
1:30 pm - #5/12/13 seed vs. #4 seed
5:30 pm - #7/10 seed vs. #2 seed
8:00 pm - #6/11/14 vs. #3 seed
SEMIFINALS: Saturday 3/11
12:00 pm - Winner of #1/4/5/8/9/12/13 path
2:30 pm - Winner of #2/3/6/7/10/11/14 path
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Sunday 3/12
2:30 pm
To simplify, these would be the Illini game times with various seeds:
#1 seed: 11:00 am on Friday, 12:00 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#2 seed: 5:30 pm on Friday, 2:30 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#3 seed: 8:00 pm on Friday, 2:30 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#4 seed: 1:30 pm on Friday, 12:00 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#5 seed: 1:30 pm on Thursday, 11:00 am on Friday, 12:00 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
#6 seed: 8:00 pm on Thursday, 11:00 am on Friday, 2:30 pm on Saturday and 2:30 pm on Sunday
I want another Big Ten title for sure, but MAN for my social life/viewing experience pleasure, that #2 seed path is great!
And one more thing, some Illini history in the Big Ten Tournament:
Championships: 3 (2003, 2005, 2021)
Runners-Up: 4 (1999, 2000, 2004, 2008)
All-Time Record: 31-21 (.596) - third best after MSU and OSU
Record in Chicago: 17-8 (.680)
Record in Indianapolis: 14-11 (.560)
Record at Other Sites: 0-2 (.000)
Let's keep the good history going at the UC this year - our Home Away From Home! Hope to see a swarm of fellow Illini fans there!