Big Ten Tournament 2011: Dates Times and Previews Abound

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Big Ten Tournament 2011 Is Here, Do You Have All The Necessary Information?

There is almost too much good stuff on television right now. We have tournaments from all over the country taking place. It is but an appetizer to the main course known as the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten offers a juggernaut in Ohio State.

But the terrific teams to watch does not end there. Here is a rundown of the schedule for the tournament starting Thursday.

You can also visit the official site here.

2011 Big Ten Tournament – First Round – March 10, 2011
Game 1: # 8 Northwestern vs. # 9 Minnesota 2:30 p.m. ET ESPN2
Game 2: #7 Michigan State vs. #10 Iowa 25 minutes after the conclusion of Game 1(5:00 PM) ESPN2
Game 3: #6 Penn State vs. #11 Indiana 25 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2 (7:30 PM) | Big Ten Network

2011 Big Ten Basketball Tournament – Quarter Finals – March 11, 2011
Game 4: #1 Ohio State vs. Game 1 Winner    Noon ET                                                             ESPN
Game 5: #4 Michigan vs. # 5 Illinois                25 minutes after the conclusion of Game 4 (2:30 PM) ESPN
Game 6: #2 Purdue vs. Game 2 Winner    6:30 p.m. ET   Big Ten Network
Game 7: #3 Wisconsin vs. Game 3 Winner   25 minutes after the conclusion of Game 6 (9:00 PM) Big Ten Network

2011 Big Ten Basketball Tournament – Semi Finals – March 12, 2011
Semifinal 1     1:40 p.m.     CBS
Semifinal 2     *25 minutes after previous game (4:15 PM) CBS

2011 Big Ten Basketball Tournament 2011 – Championship – March 13, 2011
Championship Game     3:30 PM CBS

Please don't buy into the fact that this tournament houses Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin and then everyone else. There are some hot teams that will go a long way to make some noise in this tourney.

The game of note comes after Ohio State trounces whichever doormat they face on Friday. Michigan takes on Illinois in the second round game.

The loser is not necessarily out of the NCAA tournament outright, it just will not help their cause any. The winner may find themselves out of bubble territory, and well within the warm embrace of March Madness.

It is my hope that we get to see an Ohio State Wisconsin match-up. There is nothing like a marquee match-up to get the juices flowing before we dive into the big dance.

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