BIG 10

The BIG 10 conference has been down this year in overall production but has been rather competitive. Purdue is the class of the BIG 10 and will likely advance through this tournament. Illinois, Nebraska and Northwestern all are double bye teams who have played Purdue to tight games this season. The BIG 10 is likely to send six teams to the dance.

Favorite:

Purdue

Contender:

Illinois

Northwestern

Nebraska

Upset candidate:

Ohio State

Indiana

Iowa

At large possibilities:

Purdue- 1 seed

Illinois- 4 seed

Wisconsin- 6/7 seed

Northwestern- 8/9 seed

Nebraska 8/9/10 seed

Michigan State 9/10/11 seed

Iowa- 1st 4 out

Winner:

Purdue