On Saturday, the Big Ten basketball tournament advances to the semifinal round. Michigan State and Penn State meet, while Ohio State defends its title against Michigan.
Big Ten Tournament 2011 Bracket Update: Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State Advance To Final
The Buckeyes and Wolverines tip off at 1:40 p.m. Eastern. Michigan enters the game as a huge underdog against Ohio State, the top-ranked team in the nation.
And at 4:05 p.m., Michigan State and Penn State fight for a spot in the conference final. The Spartans are coming off a huge win on Friday night, as they upset No. 9 Purdue by an 18-point margin.
Here is how the bracket looks entering Saturday’s semifinals:
Quarterfinals: Friday, March 11
No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes defeats Northwestern, 67-61 (OT)
No. 4 Michigan Wolverines defeats No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini, 60-55
No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers defeats Michigan State, 74-56
Penn State defeats Wisconsin 36-33
Semifinals: Saturday, March 12
Ohio State vs. Michigan, 1:40 p.m., CBS
Michigan State vs. Penn State, 25 minutes after first semifinal, CBS
Championship game: Sunday, March 13
Semifinals winners, 9, ESPN
Stay tuned to this StoryStream for updates. And for more, check out the latest Bracketology from our own Chris Dobbertean.
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