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The bracket is set for the 2021 Big Ten Tournament. The 24th annual event will be held March 10-14 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The Fighting Illini (20-6, 16-4) are the No. 2 seed, earning a double-bye to the quarterfinal round for the second consecutive season. Illinois will open play on Friday (March 12) at 5:30 p.m. CT on BTN, facing the winner of No. 7 seed Rutgers vs. No. 10 seed Indiana.
A limited number of single-session tickets are on sale now to the general public through Ticketmaster. The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament will utilize mobile tickets only. Stadium gates will open one hour prior to each session of the tournament to accommodate early arriving fans.
Fans attending the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament are encouraged to become familiar with health and safety procedures at Lucas Oil Stadium. The venue has instituted numerous health and safety procedures for all events, including requirements for fans and stadium employees on game days. These procedures were designed to meet local and CDC guidelines to help limit the spread of COVID-19 as the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, officials, fans and campus communities remain our highest priority.
Illinois' 16 Big Ten wins are its most in school history. The Illini won 11 of their last 12 games, highlighted by three straight on the road against ranked teams over the final eight days of the regular season.
