2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

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2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, FS1, CBS
2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Regular season champions (shared)Illinois and Wisconsin
Season MVPJohnny Davis, Wisconsin
Top scorerKeegan Murray, Iowa
Tournament
ChampionsIowa
  Runners-upPurdue
Finals MVPKeegan Murray
Basketball seasons
2021–22 Big Ten Conference
men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 19 Illinois 15 – 5   .750 23 – 10   .697
No. 14 Wisconsin 15 – 5   .750 25 – 8   .758
No. 10 Purdue 14 – 6   .700 29 – 8   .784
Rutgers 12 – 8   .600 18 – 14   .563
No. 16 Iowa † 12 – 8   .600 26 – 10   .722
Ohio State 12 – 8   .600 20 – 12   .625
Michigan State 11 – 9   .550 23 – 13   .639
Michigan 11 – 9   .550 19 – 15   .559
Indiana 9 – 11   .450 21 – 14   .600
Maryland 7 – 13   .350 15 – 17   .469
Penn State 7 – 13   .350 14 – 17   .452
Northwestern 7 – 13   .350 15 – 16   .484
Nebraska 4 – 16   .200 10 – 22   .313
Minnesota 4 – 16   .200 13 – 17   .433
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2021–22 Big Ten men's basketball season was the season for Big Ten Conference basketball teams that began with practices in October 2021, followed by the start of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November 2021. The regular season ended in March 2022.

With a win over Purdue on March 1, 2022, Wisconsin clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular season championship.[1] Illinois clinched a share of the regular season titled on March 6 when Wisconsin lost its final game to Nebraska and the Illini held on to beat Iowa.[2] It marked the first conference championship for Illinois since 2005.[3]

The Big Ten tournament was held March 9 through March 13, 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Iowa won the tournament, defeating Purdue in the championship game.

Wisconsin forward Johnny Davis was named Big Ten Player of the Year.[4] Wisconsin coach Greg Gard was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.[5]

In addition to Iowa, who received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, the conference's tied the previous year's record with nine teams receiving bids to the tournament: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Rutgers, and Wisconsin.

Head coaches

Coaching changes

Indiana

On March 15, 2021, Indiana fired Archie Miller after four years as head basketball coach.[6] Two weeks later, the school named former Indiana player and New York Knicks assistant Mike Woodson as the new head coach.[7]

Minnesota

Following the season, Minnesota fired head coach Richard Pitino after eight years at the school.[8] On March 23, the school named Minnesota alum and former Minnesota assistant coach Ben Johnson the new head coach.[9]

Penn State

Shortly before the start of the 2020–21 season, Penn State head coach Pat Chambers resigned due to allegations of inappropriate conduct.[10][11] The school named assistant coach Jim Ferry interim coach. Following the season, the school hired Purdue assistant coach Micah Shrewsberry as the new head coach.[12]

Maryland

On December 3, 2021, Maryland and Mark Turgeon agreed to part ways effective immediately.[13] Assistant coach Danny Manning was named interim coach.[14]

Coaches

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 5 71–56 (.559) 40–38 (.513) 0 1 1 0 0
Indiana Mike Woodson New York Knicks (Asst.) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Iowa Fran McCaffery Siena 12 218–152 (.589) 103–101 (.505) 0 0 5 0 0
Maryland Mark Turgeon/Danny Manning*(interim) Texas A&M/Maryland (interim)
(Asst.) 		11/1 221–113 (.662) 76–43 (.639)* 1 0 5 0 0
Michigan Juwan Howard Miami Heat (Asst.) 3 42–16 (.724) 24–13 (.649) 1 0 1 0 0
Michigan State Tom Izzo Michigan State (Asst.) 27 634–251 (.716) 299–132 (.694) 10 6 23 8 1
Minnesota Ben Johnson Xavier (Asst.) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Nebraska Fred Hoiberg Chicago Bulls 3 14–45 (.237) 5–34 (.128) 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern Chris Collins Duke (Asst.) 9 118–134 (.468) 49–098 (.333) 0 0 1 0 0
Ohio State Chris Holtmann Butler 5 87–39 (.690) 34–24 (.586) 0 0 3 0 0
Penn State Micah Shrewsberry Purdue (Asst.) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Purdue Matt Painter Purdue (Assoc.) 17 355–184 (.659) 180–109 (.623) 3 1 12 0 0
Rutgers Steve Pikiell Stony Brook 6 70–78 (.473) 34–42 (.447) 0 0 1 0 0
Wisconsin Greg Gard Wisconsin (Assoc.) 7 119–70 (.630) 66–45 (.595) 1 0 4 0 0

Notes:

  • All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
  • Year at school includes 2021–22 season.
  • Overall and Big Ten records are from time at current school only and are through the beginning of the season.
  • Turgeon's ACC conference record excluded since Maryland began Big Ten Conference play in 2014–15. Turgeon left Maryland on December 3, 2021.

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten poll

Prior to the conference's annual media day, unofficial awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of writers.[15]

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

Preseason All-Big Ten

Prior to the conference's annual media day, unofficial awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of writers.[15]

Honor Recipient
Preseason Player of the Year Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Preseason All-Big Ten Team Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
EJ Liddell, Ohio State
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Preseason Freshman of the Year Caleb Houstan, Michigan

Preseason watchlists

Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.

Wooden[16] Naismith[17] Robertson Cousy[18] West[19] Erving[20] Malone[21] Abdul-Jabbar[22]
Eric Ayala, Maryland Green tickY Green tickY
Eli Brooks, Michigan Green tickY
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Andre Curbelo, Illinois Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Zach Edey, Purdue Green tickY
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers Green tickY
Caleb Houstan, Michigan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Jaden Ivey, Purdue Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
DeVante' Jones, Michigan Green tickY
EJ Liddell, Ohio State Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Donta Scott, Maryland Green tickY
Justice Sueing, Ohio State Green tickY
Trevion Williams, Purdue Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Qudus Wahab, Maryland Green tickY

Preseason national polls

Main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season § Pre-season polls
AP[23] Athlon
Sports[24] 		Blue Ribbon
Yearbook[25] 		CBS Sports[26] Coaches[27] ESPN[28] Lindy's
Sports[29] 		Sporting News[30]
Illinois 11 15 18 7 10 13 20 3
Indiana RV 23 RV
Iowa
Maryland 21 19 22 22 21 20 22
Michigan 6 5 6 5 6 8 3 9
Michigan State RV 24 21 RV 22 21
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State 17 14 20 18 17 19 17 16
Penn State
Purdue 7 11 9 2 7 6 5 5
Rutgers RV RV
Wisconsin

Regular season

Rankings

See also: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
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Michigan State AP RV RV RV 22 19 12 11 10 10 10 14 10 13 17 19 RV RV RV *
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Ohio State AP 17 19 RV RV 21 15 14 13 13 16 19 16 16 16 18 22 23 RV RV *
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Penn State AP *
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Purdue AP 7 6 3 2 (9) 1 (61) 3 3 3 3 7 4 6 4 3 5 4 8 9т 10 *
C 7 7 4 2 (10) 1 (29) 3 3 3 3 5 4 6 3 3 7 7 9 9 9 10
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Wisconsin AP 23 22 RV 24 24 23 13 8 11 11 14 15 13 10 12 14 *
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  • AP does not release a post-tournament poll.

Early season tournaments

Of the 14 Big Ten teams, 10 participated in early season tournaments.[31] All Big Ten teams participated in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge against Atlantic Coast Conference teams, the 21st year for the event. Eight teams participated in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.[32]

Team Tournament Finish
Illinois Hall of Fame Classic 3rd
Maryland Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship 2nd
Michigan Roman Main Event 2nd
Michigan State Battle 4 Atlantis 2nd
Minnesota Asheville Championship 1st
Northwestern Legends Classic 3rd
Ohio State Fort Myers Tip-Off 2nd
Penn State Emerald Coast Classic 3rd
Purdue Hall of Fame Tip Off 1st
Wisconsin Maui Invitational Tournament 1st

Players of the week

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 15, 2021[33] Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
November 22, 2021[34] Keegan Murray, Iowa Caleb Furst, Purdue
Trevion Williams, Purdue
November 29, 2021[35] Johnny Davis, Wisconsin Bryce McGowens (2), Nebraska
December 6, 2021[36] Brad Davison, Wisconsin Max Christie, Michigan State
Payton Willis, Minnesota Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
December 13, 2021[37] E. J. Liddell, Ohio State Max Christie (2), Michigan State
Trevion Williams (2), Purdue
December 20, 2021[38] Keegan Murray (2), Iowa Kobe Bufkin, Michigan
Bryce McGowens (3), Nebraska
December 27, 2021[39] Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Max Christie (3), Michigan State
January 3, 2022[40] Keegan Murray (3), Iowa Malaki Branham, Ohio State
January 10, 2022[41] Kofi Cockburn (2), Illinois Max Christie (4), Michigan State
Johnny Davis (2), Wisconsin Malaki Branham (2), Ohio State
January 17, 2022[42] Trent Frazier, Illinois Max Christie (5), Michigan State
January 24, 2022[43] Payton Willis, Minnesota Caleb Houstan, Michigan
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
January 31, 2022[44] Jaden Ivey, Purdue Bryce McGowens (4), Nebraska
February 7, 2022[45] Kofi Cockburn (3), Illinois Bryce McGowens (5), Nebraska
February 14, 2022[46] Geo Baker, Rutgers Byrce McGowens (6), Nebraska
Keegan Murray (4), Iowa
February 21, 2022[47] Johnny Davis (3), Wisconsin Bryce McGowens (7), Nebraska
February 28, 2022[48] Keegan Murray (5), Iowa Malaki Branham (3), Ohio State
March 7, 2022 Keegan Murray (6), Iowa Byrce McGowens (8), Nebraska
Alonzo Verge Jr., Nebraska

Conference matrix

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Each team will play 20 conference games, and 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 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 0–1
vs. Indiana 1–0 – 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–0
vs. Iowa 2–0 0–1 – 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–0
vs. Maryland 1–1 2–0 2–0 – 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
vs. Michigan 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 – 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0
vs. Michigan St 2–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 – 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–1
vs. Minnesota 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 – 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–0
vs. Nebraska 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 – 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–1
vs. Northwestern 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 – 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–0
vs. Ohio State 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 – 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–1
vs. Penn State 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 – 1–0 1–1 1–0
vs. Purdue 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 – 1–1 2–0
vs. Rutgers 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 – 1–1
vs. Wisconsin 1–0 0–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 –
Total 15–5 9–11 12–8 7–13 11–9 11–9 4–16 4–16 7–13 12–8 7–13 14–6 12–8 15–5

Honors and awards

All-Big Ten awards and teams

On March 8, 2022, the Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.[49]

Honor Coaches Media
Player of the Year Johnny Davis, Wisconsin Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
Coach of the Year Greg Gard, Wisconsin Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Freshman of the Year Malaki Branham, Ohio State Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year Caleb McConnell, Rutgers Not Selected
Sixth Man of the Year Trevion Williams, Purdue Not Selected
All-Big Ten First Team Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
Jaden Ivey, Purdue Jaden Ivey, Purdue
E. J. Liddell, Ohio State E. J. Liddell, Ohio State
Keegan Murray, Iowa Keegan Murray, Iowa
All-Big Ten Second Team Brad Davison, Wisconsin Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan Zach Edey, Purdue
Zach Edey, Purdue Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trent Frazier, Illinois Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Not Selected
All-Big Ten Third Team Geo Baker, Rutgers Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Malaki Branham, Ohio State Brad Davison, Wisconsin
Gabe Brown, Michigan State Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Alfonso Plummer, Illinois Trevion Williams, Purdue
Trevion Williams, Purdue Not Selected
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Jamison Battle, Minnesota Eric Ayala, Maryland
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa Geo Baker, Rutgers
Malik Hall, Michigan State Jamison Battle, Minnesota
John Harrar, Penn State Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland Eli Brooks, Michigan
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin John Harrar, Penn State
Payton Willis, Minnesota Xavier Johnson, Indiana
Not Selected Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Race Thompson, Indiana
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
Payton Willis, Minnesota
All-Freshman Team Malaki Branham, Ohio State Not Selected
Max Christie, Michigan State
Moussa Diabaté, Michigan
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
All-Defensive Team Trent Frazier, Illinois Not Selected
Eric Hunter Jr., Purdue
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
E. J. Liddell, Ohio State
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers

Postseason

Big Ten tournament

Main article: 2022 Big Ten men's basketball tournament
This section is transcluded from 2022 Big Ten men's basketball tournament. (edit | history)
First round
Wednesday, March 9
BTN/Fox Sports App		Second round
Thursday, March 10
BTN/Fox Sports App		Quarterfinals
Friday, March 11
BTN/Fox Sports App		Semifinals
Saturday, March 12
CBS/Paramount+		Championship
Sunday, March 13
CBS/Paramount+
1Illinois63
8Michigan699Indiana65
9Indiana749Indiana77
5Iowa 80
4Rutgers74
5Iowa1125Iowa84
12Northwestern7112Northwestern765Iowa75
13Nebraska693Purdue66
2Wisconsin63
7Michigan State767Michigan State69
10Maryland727Michigan State70
3Purdue75
3Purdue69
6Ohio State6811Penn State61
11Penn State6011Penn State71
14Minnesota51

NCAA Tournament

Main article: 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

The winner of the Big Ten Tournament, Iowa, received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Nine Big Ten teams received bids to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year, the most of any conference in the tournament.

Seed Region School First Four First round Second round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Championship
3 Midwest Wisconsin N/A defeated (14) Colgate 67–60 lost to (11) Iowa State 49–54
3 East Purdue N/A defeated (14) Yale 78–56 defeated (6) Texas 81–71 lost to (15) Saint Peter's 64–67
4 South Illinois N/A defeated (13) Chattanooga 54–53 lost to (5) Houston 53–68
5 Midwest Iowa N/A lost to (12) Richmond 63–67
7 South Ohio State N/A defeated (10) Loyola Chicago 54–41 lost to (2) Villanova 61–71
7 West Michigan State N/A defeated (10) Davidson 74–73 lost to (2) Duke 76–85
11 South Michigan N/A defeated (6) Colorado State 75–63 defeated (3) Tennessee 76–68 lost to (2) Villanova 55–63
11 West Rutgers lost to (11) Notre Dame 87–892OT
12 East Indiana defeated (12) Wyoming 66–58 lost to (5) Saint Mary's 53–82
W–L (%): 1–1 (.500) 6–2 (.750) 2–4 (.333) 0–2 (.000) 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) Total: 9–9 (.500)

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