**2026 Big Ten Tournament: What to Expect in the Quarterfinals** The United Center in Chicago is buzzing as the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals are set to kick off. Eight of the conference's top teams will battle it out for a spot in the championship game. For Nigerian basketball fans, this is a great opportunity to catch some exciting matches and see how the teams stack up. Top-seeded Michigan will face off against their arch-rivals, Ohio State, in what promises to be a thrilling matchup. Michigan is looking to sweep their rivals for the third time this season, but Ohio State will be determined to put a stop to that. Wisconsin and Illinois will also face off in what is expected to be a closely contested match. These two teams met earlier in the season, with Wisconsin coming out on top in an overtime thriller. Will the Badgers be able to repeat that performance, or will the Illini exact their revenge? In another exciting matchup, Purdue and Nebraska will battle it out in an overtime thriller. These two teams have a history of producing close matches, and this one is expected to be no different. Meanwhile, Michigan State will look to cool off the red-hot UCLA squad. UCLA has been on a roll all season, but Michigan State is confident in their ability to take them down. The quarterfinals will be played out over the next two days, with the semifinals taking place on Saturday, March 14, and the championship game on Sunday, March 15. Fans in Nigeria can catch all the action on the Big Ten Network, CBS, and various streaming platforms. **Big Ten Tournament Schedule** * Quarterfinals: Friday, March 13 + Game 11: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 8 Ohio State (Recap) + Game 12: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 4 Illinois (GameTracker) + Game 13: No. 7 Purdue vs. No. 2 Nebraska (6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network) + Game 14: No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 3 Michigan State (25 minutes after Game 9 on Big Ten Network) * Semifinals: Saturday, March 14 + Game 15: No. 1 Michigan vs. Game 12 winner (1 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, Paramount+ Premium) + Game 16: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner (25 minutes after Game 11 on CBS, CBSSports.com, Paramount+ Premium) * Big Ten Tournament Championship Game: Sunday, March 15 + Game 17: Game 15 winner vs. Game 16 winner (3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, Paramount+)