2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played during Championship Week
between March 12 and March 15, 2009 at the Conseco Fieldhouse
in Indianapolis, Indiana
. The winner, the Purdue Boilermakers, received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament
. Purdue defeated Ohio State 65–61 to win their first tournament championship.
record, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with identical conference records. The top 5 teams received a first round bye
. The Final Conference Standings are shown below:
Source
Championship Week
Championship Week is an annual basketball showcase of conference tournament games in the United States, which decide NCAA bids in early to mid-March. It typically lasts a little under 2 weeks, before basketball post-season play begins. The minor and mid-major conferences typically begin...
between March 12 and March 15, 2009 at the Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. The winner, the Purdue Boilermakers, received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament
2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
. Purdue defeated Ohio State 65–61 to win their first tournament championship.
Seeds
All Big Ten schools played in the tournament. Teams were seeded by 2008–09 Big Ten Conference season2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
The 2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive basketball among Big Ten Conference members that began in 1904. It was the 104th season of Big Ten Conference basketball play...
record, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with identical conference records. The top 5 teams received a first round bye
Bye (sports)
A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
. The Final Conference Standings are shown below:
| Seed | School | Conf (Overall) | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #7 Michigan St 2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team The 2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 14th year. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI... |
15–3 (25–5) | |
| #2 | Illinois 2008–09 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2008–09 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represents University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2008–09 college basketball season... |
11–7 (23–8) | 2–0 vs. Purdue |
| #3 | #24 Purdue 2008–09 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team The 2008–09 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The Head Coach was Matt Painter, then in his 4th season with the Boilers. The team played its home games in Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference... |
11–7 (22–9) | 0–2 vs. Illinois |
| #4 | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
10–8 (19–11) | 3–0 vs. PSU/OSU |
| #5 | Ohio St Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... |
10–8 (20–9) | 1–1 vs. UW/PSU |
| #6 | Penn St 2008–09 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team The 2008–09 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University and completed the season by winning the 2009 National Invitation Tournament over the Baylor Bears at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Head Coach, Ed DeChellis, coached his sixth season with the team... |
10–8 (21–10) | 0–3 vs. UW/OSU |
| #7 | Michigan 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team The 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in competitive college basketball during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I season. The 2008–09 season marked the team's ninety-second consecutive season as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic... |
9–9 (19–12) | 2–0 vs. Minn. |
| #8 | Minnesota 2008–09 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team The 2008–09 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota in the college basketball season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach is Tubby Smith. This is his second year as Minnesota's head coach. The Golden Gophers played their home games at Williams Arena in... |
9–9 (21–9) | 0–2 vs. Mich. |
| #9 | Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball The Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team representing Northwestern University in the Big Ten Conference. Men's basketball was first introduced at Northwestern in 1901... |
8–10 (17–12) | |
| #10 | Iowa 2008–09 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team The 2008–09 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represents The University of Iowa in the 2008–09 college basketball season. The team is led by head coach Todd Lickliter. The team will play their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which the team has done since 1983.- Roster :- Schedule and Results... |
5–13 (15–16) | |
| #11 | Indiana 2008–09 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team The 2008–09 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represents Indiana University. The Head Coach is Tom Crean. The team plays its home games in the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference.... |
1–17 (6–24) | |
Schedule
| Session | Game | Time | Matchup# | Television | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round – Thursday, March 12 | ||||||
| 12:00 PM | #8 Minnesota vs #9 Northwestern | BTN | ||||
| 2:30 PM | #7 Michigan vs #10 Iowa | BTN | ||||
| 5:00 PM | #6 Penn State vs #11 Indiana | ESPN | ||||
| Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13 | ||||||
| 12:00 PM | #1 Michigan State vs #8 Minnesota | ESPN | ||||
| 2:30 PM | #4 Wisconsin vs #5 Ohio State | ESPN | ||||
| 6:30 PM | #2 Illinois vs #7 Michigan | BTN | ||||
| 9:00 PM | #3 Purdue vs #6 Penn State | BTN | ||||
| Semifinals – Saturday, March 14 | ||||||
| 1:40 PM | #1 Michigan State vs #5 Ohio State | CBS | ||||
| 4:05 PM | #2 Illinois vs #3 Purdue | CBS | ||||
| Championship Game – Sunday, March 15 | ||||||
| 3:30 PM | #5 Ohio State vs #3 Purdue | CBS | ||||
| Game Times in EST Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time... . #-Rankings denote tournament seeding. |
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Bracket
All game times are ET.Source
Honors
The All-Big Ten Tournament team honorees were as follows:- Evan TurnerEvan TurnerEvan Marcel Turner , nicknamed The Villain, is an American basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers. Turner was drafted 2nd overall by the 76ers in the 2010 NBA draft. Turner plays the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions. Turner is a first-team 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball...
, Ohio State - Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
, Purdue (Most Outstanding Player) - JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, Purdue - Mike Davis, Illinois
- E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
, Purdue