2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
Sports season
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
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.
Source:[ 15]
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.[ 16]
Preseason All-Big Ten
Prior to the conference's annual media day, unofficial awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of writers.[ 16]
Preseason watchlists
Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.
Wooden [ 17]
Naismith [ 18]
Robertson
Cousy [ 19]
West [ 20]
Erving [ 21]
Malone [ 22]
Abdul-Jabbar [ 23]
Eric Ayala , Maryland
Y
Y
Eli Brooks , Michigan
Y
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Y
Y
Y
Andre Curbelo , Illinois
Y
Y
Y
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Y
Y
Y
Zach Edey , Purdue
Y
Ron Harper Jr. , Rutgers
Y
Caleb Houstan, Michigan
Y
Y
Y
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Y
Y
Y
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Y
Y
Y
DeVante' Jones , Michigan
Y
EJ Liddell, Ohio State
Y
Y
Y
Donta Scott , Maryland
Y
Justice Sueing , Ohio State
Y
Trevion Williams , Purdue
Y
Y
Y
Qudus Wahab , Maryland
Y
Preseason national polls
Regular season
Date
Time
ACC team
B1G team
Score
Location
Television
Attendance
Challenge leader
Nov 29
7:00 p.m.
Virginia
Iowa
74–75
John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, Virginia
ESPN2
13,542
B1G 1–0
9:00 p.m.
Notre Dame
Illinois
72–82
State Farm Center • Champaign, Illinois
14,907
B1G 2–0
Nov 30
7:00 p.m.
Syracuse
Indiana
112–1102OT
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York
ESPN2
21,330
B1G 2–1
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
53–54
Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ESPNU
7,736
B1G 3–1
7:30 p.m.
Florida State
No. 2 Purdue
65–93
Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, Indiana
ESPN
14,804
B1G 4–1
9:00 p.m.
Clemson
Rutgers
64–74
Jersey Mike's Arena • Piscataway, New Jersey
ESPN2
8,050
B1G 5–1
Wake Forest
Northwestern
77–73 OT
LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
ESPNU
3,711
B1G 5–2
9:30 p.m.
No. 1 Duke
Ohio State
66–71
Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio
ESPN
18,809
B1G 6–2
Dec 1
7:15 p.m.
Louisville
No. 22 Michigan State
64–73
Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan
ESPN
14,797
B1G 7–2
Virginia Tech
Maryland
62–58
Xfinity Center • College Park, Maryland
ESPN2
15,988
B1G 7–3
NC State
Nebraska
104–1004OT
PNC Arena • Raleigh, North Carolina
ESPNU
19,722
B1G 7–4
9:15 p.m.
North Carolina
No. 24 Michigan
72–51
Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina
ESPN
19,938
B1G 7–5
Miami
Penn State
63–58
Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pennsylvania
ESPNU
8,221
B1G 7–6
Georgia Tech
No. 23 Wisconsin
66–70
McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, Georgia
ESPN2
6,302
B1G 8–6
Winners are in bold Game times in EST Boston College did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.
Source:[ 32] [ 33]
Date
Time
Big East team
Big Ten team
Score
Location
Television
Attendance
Leader
Mon., Nov. 15
7:00 PM
Marquette
No. 10 Illinois
67–66
Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, WI
FS1
14,631
Big East (1–0)
9:00 PM
Providence
Wisconsin
63–58
Kohl Center • Madison, WI
FS1
15,773
Big East (2–0)
Tue., Nov. 16
7:00 PM
Creighton
Nebraska
77–69
Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NE
FS1
15,939
Big East (3–0)
9:00 PM
Seton Hall
No. 4 Michigan
67–65
Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MI
FS1
12,536
Big East (4–0)
Wed., Nov. 17
7:00 PM
Butler
Michigan State
73–52
Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN
FS1
9,100
Big East (4–1)
9:00 PM
St. John's
Indiana
76–74
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IN
FS1
17,222
Big East (4–2)
Thu., Nov. 18
6:30 PM
Xavier
No. 19 Ohio State
71–65
Cintas Center • Cincinnati, OH
FS1
10,379
Big East (5–2)
8:30 PM
DePaul
Rutgers
73–70
Wintrust Arena • Chicago, IL
FS1
2,844
Big East (6–2)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD . Game Times in EST . Rankings from AP Poll. Did not participate: Connecticut , Georgetown , Villanova (Big East); Iowa , Maryland , Minnesota , Northwestern , Penn State , Purdue (Big Ten)
Rankings
Legend
Improvement in ranking
Drop in ranking
Not ranked previous week
RV
Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
(Italics )
Number of first place votes
Pre/ Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Wk 13
Wk 14
Wk 15
Wk 16
Wk 17
Wk 18
Wk 19
Final
Illinois
AP
11
10
14
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
25
17
24
18
13
12
15
20
16
19
*
C
10
10
15
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
24
17
21
18
13
12
14
17
15
16т
19
Indiana
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
*
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
Iowa
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
25
24
24
16
*
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
25т
23
19
21
Maryland
AP
21
20
RV
*
C
21
21
RV
Michigan
AP
6
4
20
24
RV
RV
RV
RV
*
C
6
6
13
24
RV
NR
RV
RV
25
Michigan State
AP
RV
RV
RV
22
19
12
11
10
10
10
14
10
13
17
19
RV
RV
RV
*
C
RV
RV
RV
22
20
12
10
10
10
9
13
10
13
17
19
24
25т
RV
RV
RV
Minnesota
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
*
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
Nebraska
AP
*
C
Northwestern
AP
*
C
Ohio State
AP
17
19
RV
RV
21
15
14
13
13
16
19
16
16
16
18
22
23
RV
RV
*
C
17
17
RV
RV
22
15
13
12
12
15
18
16
16
16
18
19
23
25
RV
RV
Penn State
AP
*
C
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
Rutgers
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
*
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
Wisconsin
AP
23
22
RV
24
24
23
13
8
11
11
14
15
13
10
12
14
*
C
21
17
RV
24
23
23
13
8
11
11
14
16
12
10
12
14
18
AP does not release a post-tournament poll.
Early season tournaments
Of the 14 Big Ten teams, 10 participated in early season tournaments.[ 34] 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 .[ 35]
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[ 36]
Trayce Jackson-Davis , Indiana
Bryce McGowens , Nebraska
November 22, 2021[ 37]
Keegan Murray , Iowa
Caleb Furst , Purdue
Trevion Williams , Purdue
November 29, 2021[ 38]
Johnny Davis , Wisconsin
Bryce McGowens (2), Nebraska
December 6, 2021[ 39]
Brad Davison , Wisconsin
Max Christie , Michigan State
Payton Willis , Minnesota
Chucky Hepburn , Wisconsin
December 13, 2021[ 40]
E. J. Liddell , Ohio State
Max Christie (2), Michigan State
Trevion Williams (2), Purdue
December 20, 2021[ 41]
Keegan Murray (2), Iowa
Kobe Bufkin , Michigan
Bryce McGowens (3), Nebraska
December 27, 2021[ 42]
Kofi Cockburn , Illinois
Max Christie (3), Michigan State
January 3, 2022[ 43]
Keegan Murray (3), Iowa
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
January 10, 2022[ 44]
Kofi Cockburn (2), Illinois
Max Christie (4), Michigan State
Johnny Davis (2), Wisconsin
Malaki Branham (2), Ohio State
January 17, 2022[ 45]
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Max Christie (5), Michigan State
January 24, 2022[ 46]
Payton Willis , Minnesota
Caleb Houstan, Michigan
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
January 31, 2022[ 47]
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Bryce McGowens (4), Nebraska
February 7, 2022[ 48]
Kofi Cockburn (3), Illinois
Bryce McGowens (5), Nebraska
February 14, 2022[ 49]
Geo Baker, Rutgers
Byrce McGowens (6), Nebraska
Keegan Murray (4), Iowa
February 21, 2022[ 50]
Johnny Davis (3), Wisconsin
Bryce McGowens (7), Nebraska
February 28, 2022[ 51]
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
)
The Big Ten Conference led the nation in average attendance. It post-COVID average attendance of 12,520 outpaced the Big 12 (10,602), SEC (10,557), ACC (9,659) and Big East (9,056). Wisconsin (7th, 16,505), Indiana (9th, 15,845), Nebraska (10th, 15,283), Purdue (11th, 14,804), Michigan State (12th, 14,797), Illinois (13th, 14,690), Ohio State (20th, 13,276), Maryland (22nd, 13,052), Iowa (27th, 12,105) and Michigan (28th, 11,953) were among the top 30 of the 350 schools that compete in Division I basketball.[ 52]
Honors and awards
All-Big Ten awards and teams
On March 8, 2022, the Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.[ 53]
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
First round Wednesday, March 9 BTN /Fox Sports AppSecond round Thursday, March 10BTN /Fox Sports AppQuarterfinals Friday, March 11BTN /Fox Sports AppSemifinals Saturday, March 12CBS /Paramount+ Championship Sunday, March 13CBS /Paramount+ 1 Illinois 63 8 Michigan 69 9 Indiana 65 9 Indiana 74 9 Indiana 77 5 Iowa 80 4 Rutgers 74 5 Iowa 112 5 Iowa 84 12 Northwestern 71 12 Northwestern 76 5 Iowa 75 13 Nebraska 69 3 Purdue 66 2 Wisconsin 63 7 Michigan State 76 7 Michigan State 69 10 Maryland 72 7 Michigan State 70 3 Purdue 75 3 Purdue 69 6 Ohio State 68 11 Penn State 61 11 Penn State 60 11 Penn State 71 14 Minnesota 51
NCAA 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.
2022 NBA draft
Nine Big Ten athletes were selected in the 2022 NBA draft , which was the most by any conference, and the most from the Big Ten since the 1990 NBA draft .[ 54] [ 55]
Pre-draft trades
Prior to the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between teams.
^ February 10, 2022: Toronto Raptors to San Antonio Spurs [ 56]
^ July 6, 2019: Indiana Pacers to Milwaukee Bucks [ 57]
Milwaukee acquired a lottery protected 2020 first-round pick, a future protected second-round pick , and a 2025 second-round pick
Indiana acquired Malcolm Brogdon via sign and trade
November 18, 2020: Milwaukee Bucks to Orlando Magic [ 58]
Orlando acquired 2022 and 2026 second-round picks
Milwaukee acquired a 2020 second-round selection
June 23, 2022: Orlando Magic to Los Angeles Lakers [ 59]
LA Lakers acquired 35th pick in 2022 draft
Orlando acquired a 2028 second-round pick and cash considerations
^ December 7, 2018: Milwaukee Bucks to Cleveland Cavaliers (three-team trade with the Washington Wizards )[ 60]
Cleveland acquired Matthew Dellavedova , John Henson , 2021 and 2022 second-round picks , and a conditional first-round pick
Milwaukee acquired George Hill , Jason Smith , a 2020 second-round pick, Washington's 2021 second-round pick, and cash considerations
Washington acquired Sam Dekker and a conditional 2020 second-round pick
^ August 2, 2021: Cleveland Cavaliers to Minnesota Timberwolves [ 61]
Draft-night trades
Draft-night trades are made after the draft begins. These trades are usually not confirmed until the next day or after free agency officially begins.
^ June 23, 2022: Charlotte Hornets to Minnesota Timberwolves [ 62]
Charlotte acquired the draft rights to Bryce McGowens
Minnesota acquired the draft rights to Josh Minott and a 2023 second-round draft pick (from New York)
Notes
^ Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules.
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