2023–24 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

The 2023–24 Big Ten men's basketball season was the season for Big Ten Conference basketball teams that began with practices in October 2023, followed by the start of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November 2023. The regular season ended on March 10, 2024.

2023–24 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Big Ten Network, Fox, FS1, CBS, Peacock
2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Regular season championsPurdue
Season MVPZach Edey, Purdue
Tournament
ChampionsIllinois
  Runners-upWisconsin
Finals MVPTerrence Shannon Jr.
Basketball seasons
2023–24 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Purdue 17 3   .850 34 5   .872
No. 6 Illinois 14 6   .700 29 9   .763
Nebraska 12 8   .600 23 11   .676
Northwestern 12 8   .600 22 12   .647
Wisconsin 11 9   .550 22 14   .611
Indiana 10 10   .500 19 14   .576
Iowa 10 10   .500 19 15   .559
Michigan State 10 10   .500 20 15   .571
Minnesota 9 11   .450 19 15   .559
Ohio State 9 11   .450 22 14   .611
Penn State 9 11   .450 16 17   .485
Maryland 7 13   .350 16 17   .485
Rutgers 7 13   .350 15 17   .469
Michigan 3 17   .150 8 24   .250
2024 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

With a win over Michigan State on March 2, Purdue clinched a share of the Big Ten regular season championship.[1] With a win over Illinois on March 5, the Boilermakers secured the outright Big Ten regular season championship for the second consecutive season and 26th overall.[2]

Purdue center Zach Edey was named Big Ten Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg and Purdue coach Matt Painter were named co-Big Ten Coaches of the Year.

The Big Ten tournament was held from March 13 through March 17, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3] Illinois defeated Wisconsin in the championship game to win their fourth tournament title.[4]

In addition to Illinois, who received the conference' automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, and Wisconsin received bids to the tournament.

Three schools also received invitations to the National Invitation Tournament: Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio State.

The season marked the last season played with 14 teams in the conference, with four schools (Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington) joining the conference in 2024.[5] This was the first season played under the Big Ten's new seven-year media rights deal.[6] As a result, no conference games were played on ESPN and some games were played on Peacock for the first time.

Head coaches

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Coaching changes

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Penn State

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On March 22, 2023, Micah Shrewsberry left Penn State to take the head coaching job at Notre Dame.[7] On March 29, the school named VCU head coach Mike Rhoades the team's new head coach.[8]

Ohio State

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On February 14, 2024, Chris Holtmann was fired after 25 games, he finished his career at Ohio State with an overall record of 137–85.[9] Ohio State promoted assistant coach Jake Diebler as interim head coach.

Coaches

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Team Head coach Previous job Years at school Overall record Big Ten record Big Ten titles Big Ten tournament titles NCAA Tournaments NCAA Final Fours NCAA Championships
Illinois Brad Underwood Oklahoma State 7 103–79 (.566) 66–52 (.559) 1 1 3 0 0
Indiana Mike Woodson New York Knicks (Asst.) 3 44–26 (.629) 21–19 (.525) 0 0 2 0 0
Iowa Fran McCaffery Siena 14 263–176 (.599) 126–118 (.516) 0 1 7 0 0
Maryland Kevin Willard Seton Hall 2 22–13 (.629) 11–9 (.550) 0 0 1 0 0
Michigan Juwan Howard Miami Heat (Asst.) 5 79–47 (.627) 46–31 (.597) 1 0 2 0 0
Michigan State Tom Izzo Michigan State (Asst.) 29 687–280 (.710) 332–160 (.675) 10 6 25 8 1
Minnesota Ben Johnson Xavier (Asst.) 3 22–42 (.344) 6–33 (.154) 0 0 0 0 0
Nebraska Fred Hoiberg Chicago Bulls 5 40–83 (.325) 18–61 (.228) 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern Chris Collins Duke (Asst.) 11 155–162 (.489) 68–119 (.364) 0 0 2 0 0
Ohio State Jake Diebler (interim)† Ohio State (Asst.) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Penn State Mike Rhoades VCU 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Purdue Matt Painter Purdue (Assoc.) 19 403–201 (.667) 209–120 (.635) 4 2 14 0 0
Rutgers Steve Pikiell Stony Brook 8 107–107 (.500) 56–60 (.483) 0 0 2 0 0
Wisconsin Greg Gard Wisconsin (Assoc.) 9 164–93 (.638) 90–61 (.596) 2 0 5 0 0

Notes:

  • All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
  • Year at school includes 2023–24 season.
  • Overall and Big Ten records are from time at current school only and are through the beginning of the season.
  • † Chris Holtmann was fired on February 14, 2024. He finished his career at Ohio State with an overall record of 137–84.
  • Source:[10]

Preseason

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Preseason Big Ten poll

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Prior to the conference's annual media day, conference standings were projected by panel of writers.[11]

Rank Team
1 Purdue (24)
2 Michigan State (4)
3 Maryland
4 Illinois
5 Wisconsin
6 Indiana
7 Ohio State
8 Northwestern
9 Iowa
10 Rutgers
11 Michigan
12 Nebraska
13 Penn State
14 Minnesota
(first place votes)

Preseason All-Big Ten

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A select media panel named a preseason All-Big Ten team and player of the year.[12]

Honor Recipient
Preseason Player of the Year Zach Edey, Purdue
Preseason All-Big Ten Team Boo Buie, Northwestern
Zach Edey, Purdue
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Julian Reese, Maryland
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska
Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Jahmir Young, Maryland

Preseason All-American teams

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Player AP[13]
Zach Edey 1st

Preseason national polls

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AP[14] Blue Ribbon
Yearbook
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CBS Sports[16] Coaches[17] ESPN[18] FOX Sports[19] Lindy's
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Sporting News[21] Sports Illustrated[22]
Illinois 25 18 25 25
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland 23 19 25 16
Michigan
Michigan State 4 5 11 4 4 4 4 5 5
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue 3 2 1 2 3 3 3 2 3
Rutgers
Wisconsin

Preseason watchlists

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Below is a table of notable midseason watch lists.

Player Wooden[23] Naismith[24] Naismith DPOY Robertson Cousy[25] West[26] Erving [27] Malone[28] Abdul-Jabbar [29]
Jamison Battle, Ohio State  Y
Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State  Y
Boo Buie, Northwestern  Y  Y  Y
Coen Carr, Michigan State  Y
Zach Edey, Purdue  Y  Y  Y
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota  Y
Coleman Hawkins, Illinois  Y
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State  Y
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue  Y
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers  Y  Y
Julian Reese, Maryland  Y
Payton Sandfort, Iowa  Y
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois  Y  Y  Y
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin  Y
Tyson Walker, Michigan State  Y  Y  Y
Kel'el Ware, Indiana  Y
Jahmir Young, Maryland  Y  Y  Y

Regular season

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2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games (Tied 4–4)

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Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 13 6:30 p.m. St. John's Michigan 89–73 Madison Square GardenNew York, NY FS1 14,188 Big Ten (1–0)
8:30 p.m. Xavier No. 2 Purdue 83–71 Mackey ArenaWest Lafayette, IN FS1 14,876 Big Ten (2–0)
Tue., Nov. 14 6:00 p.m. Providence Wisconsin 72–59 Amica Mutual PavilionProvidence, RI FS1 12,069 Big Ten (2–1)
8:00 p.m. No. 4 Marquette No. 23 Illinois 71–64 State Farm CenterChampaign, IL FS1 15,544 Tied (2–2)
10:00 p.m. No. 8 Creighton Iowa 92–84 CHI Health Center OmahaOmaha, NE FS1 17,352 Big East (3–2)
Wed., Nov. 15 8:30 p.m. Georgetown Rutgers 71–60 Jersey Mike's ArenaPiscataway, NJ FS1 8,000 Tied (3–3)
Fri., Nov. 17 6:30 p.m. Butler No. 18 Michigan State 74–54 Breslin CenterEast Lansing, MI FS1 14,797 Big Ten (4–3)
8:30 p.m. No. 21 Villanova Maryland 57–40 Finneran PavilionVillanova, PA FS1 6,501 Tied (4–4)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll.
Did not participate: Connecticut, DePaul, Seton Hall (Big East); Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State (Big Ten)

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Early season tournaments

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Of the 14 Big Ten teams, nine participated in early season tournaments.[30] Eight teams participated in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.[31]

Team Tournament Finish
Indiana Empire Classic 3rd
Iowa Rady Children's Invitational 3rd
Maryland Asheville Championship 4th
Michigan Battle 4 Atlantis 6th
Northwestern Hall of Fame Tip-Off 2nd
Ohio State Emerald Coast Classic 1st
Penn State ESPN Events Invitational 8th
Purdue Maui Invitational 1st
Wisconsin Fort Myers Tip-Off 1st

Players of the week

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Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named one or two players of the week and one or two freshmen of the week each Monday.

Week Player of the week Freshman of the week
November 13, 2023[32] Dawson Garcia, Minnesota Owen Freeman, Iowa
November 20, 2023[33] Ben Krikki, Iowa Owen Freeman (2), Iowa
November 27, 2023[34] Zach Edey, Purdue John Blackwell, Wisconsin
December 4, 2023[35] Boo Buie, Northwestern Owen Freeman (3), Iowa
December 11, 2023[36] Zach Edey (2), Purdue John Blackwell (2), Wisconsin
December 18, 2023[37] Fletcher Loyer, Purdue Owen Freeman (4), Iowa
January 2, 2024[38] Jahmir Young, Maryland Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana
January 8, 2024[39] Marcus Domask, Illinois Owen Freeman (5), Iowa
January 15, 2024[40] Jahmir Young (2), Maryland Owen Freeman (6), Iowa
January 22, 2024[41] Zach Edey (3), Purdue John Blackwell (3), Wisconsin
January 29, 2024[42] Boo Buie (2), Northwestern Owen Freeman (7), Iowa
February 5, 2024[43] Zach Edey (4), Purdue Cam Christie, Minnesota
February 12, 2024[44] Jeremiah Williams, Rutgers Owen Freeman (8), Iowa
February 19, 2024[45] Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois Owen Freeman (9), Iowa
February 26, 2024[46] Zach Edey (5), Purdue Mackenzie Mgbako (2), Indiana
March 4, 2024[47] Payton Sandfort, Iowa Cam Christie (2), Minnesota
March 11, 2024[48] Zach Edey (6), Purdue John Blackwell (4), Wisconsin

Conference matrix

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This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Each team is scheduled to play 20 conference games with at least one game against each opponent.

Illinois Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Michigan St Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio St Penn St Purdue Rutgers Wisconsin
vs. Illinois 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 0–1
vs. Indiana 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–2 2–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1
vs. Iowa 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–1
vs. Maryland 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
vs. Michigan 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–1
vs. Michigan St 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–0
vs. Minnesota 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–0
vs. Nebraska 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1
vs. Northwestern 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–0
vs. Ohio State 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 2–0
vs. Penn State 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–1
vs. Purdue 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–2
vs. Rutgers 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–1
vs. Wisconsin 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1
Total 14–6 10–10 10–10 7–13 3–17 10–10 9–11 12–8 12–8 9–11 9–11 17–3 7–13 11–9

Final regular season records

Honors and awards

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All-Big Ten awards and teams

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On March 12, 2024, the Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.[49]

Honor Coaches Media
Player of the Year Zach Edey, Purdue Zach Edey, Purdue
Co-Coach of the Year Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska
Matt Painter, Purdue Matt Painter, Purdue
Co-Freshman of the Year Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana Owen Freeman, Iowa
Owen Freeman, Iowa
Defensive Players of the Year Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State Not selected
Sixth Man of the Year Mason Gillis, Purdue Not selected
All-Big Ten First Team Boo Buie, Northwestern Boo Buie, Northwestern
Marcus Domask, Illinois Zach Edey, Purdue
Zach Edey, Purdue Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois Braden Smith, Purdue
Braden Smith, Purdue Jahmir Young, Maryland
All-Big Ten Second Team Tony Perkins, Iowa Marcus Domask, Illinois
AJ Storr, Wisconsin Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska AJ Storr, Wisconsin
Tyson Walker, Michigan State Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Jahmir Young, Maryland Kel'el Ware, Indiana
All-Big Ten Third Team Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State
Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern Coleman Hawkins, Illinois
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota Payton Sandfort, Iowa
Rienk Mast, Nebraska Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
Payton Sandfort, Iowa Keisei Tominago, Nebraska
Kel'el Ware, Indiana Not selected
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Malik Reneau, Indiana
Malik Reneau, Indiana Josh Dix, Iowa
Owen Freeman, Iowa Owen Freeman, Iowa
Donta Scott, Maryland Ben Krikke, Iowa
Julian Reese, Maryland Tony Perkins, Iowa
Malik Hall, Michigan State Julian Reese, Maryland
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State Malik Hall, Michigan State
Elijah Hawkins, Minnesota A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Ohio State Elijah Hawksin, Minnesota
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State Rienk Mast, Nebraska
Zach Hicks, Penn State Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern
Nick Kern Jr., Penn State Jamsison Battle, Ohio State
Mason Gillis, Purdue Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Lance Jones, Purdue Lance Jones, Purdue
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers Not selected
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin Not selected
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin Not selected
All-Freshman Team John Blackwell, Wisconsin Not selected
Cam Christie, Minnesota
Owen Freeman, Iowa
DeShawn Harris-Smith, Maryland
Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana
All-Defensive Team Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State Not selected
Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern
Zach Edey, Purdue
Chucky Hepbrun, Wisconsin
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Kel'el Ware, Indiana

Three Big Ten athletes were named Academic All-America: Marcus Domask (Illinois, First Team), Payton Sandfort (Iowa, Second Team), Jamison Battle (Ohio State, Third Team).[50]

Postseason

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Big Ten tournament

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First round
Wednesday, March 13
Peacock
Second round
Thursday, March 14
BTN
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 15
BTN
Semifinals
Saturday, March 16
CBS
Championship
Sunday, March 17
CBS
1Purdue67
8Michigan State778Michigan State62
9Minnesota671Purdue75
5Wisconsin76*
4Northwestern61
5Wisconsin875Wisconsin70
12Maryland6512Maryland565Wisconsin87
13Rutgers512Illinois93
2Illinois77
7Iowa7810Ohio State74
10Ohio State902Illinois98
3Nebraska87
3Nebraska93
6Indiana616Indiana66
11Penn State6611Penn State59
14Michigan57

* denotes overtime period

NCAA Tournament

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The winner of the Big Ten Tournament, Illinois, received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Six Big Ten teams received bids to the NCAA tournament.

Seed Region School First round Second round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Championship
1 Midwest Purdue Defeated (16) Grambling State, 78–50 Defeated (8) Utah State, 106–67 Defeated (5) Gonzaga, 80–68 Defeated (2) Tennessee, 72–66 Defeated (S11) NC State, 63–50 Lost to (E1) UConn 60–75
3 East Illinois Defeated (14) Morehead State, 85–69 Defeated (11) Duquesne, 89–63 Defeated (2) Iowa State, 72–69 Lost to (1) UConn, 52–77
DNP
5 South Wisconsin Lost to (12) James Madison, 61–72
DNP
8 South Nebraska Lost to (9) Texas A&M, 83–98
DNP
9 West Michigan State Defeated (8) Mississippi State, 69–51 Lost to (1) North Carolina, 69–85
DNP
9 East Northwestern Defeated (8) Florida Atlantic, 77–65 Lost to (1) UConn, 58–75
DNP
W–L (%): 4–2 (.667) 2–2 (.500) 2–0 (1.000) 1–1 (.500) 1–0 (1.000) 0–1 (.000)
Total: 10–6 (.625)

National Invitation Tournament

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Three Big Ten teams received invitations to the National Invitation Tournament.

Seed School First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
2 Ohio State Defeated Cornell, 88–83 Defeated (3) Virginia Tech, 81–73 Lost to (4) Georgia, 77–79
DNP
3 Iowa Defeated Kansas State, 91–82 Lost to (2) Utah, 82–91
DNP
Minnesota Defeated (4) Butler, 73–72 Lost to (1) Indiana State, 64–76
DNP
W–L (%): 3–0 (1.000) 1–2 (.333) 0–1 (.000) 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) Total: 4–3 (.571)

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