2026 B1G Women's Basketball Tournament

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://bigten.org/wbb/article/59494/

 

Wednesday, March 4 – First Round

Game 1 | #12 Nebraska vs. #13 Indiana | 3:30 p.m. ET | Peacock

Game 2 | #10 Illinois vs. #15 Wisconsin | 25 minutes following Game 1 | Peacock

Game 3 | #11 Oregon vs. #14 Purdue | 25 minutes following Game 2 | Peacock

Thursday, March 5 – Second Round

Game 4 | #8 Washington vs. #9 USC | 12 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 5 | #5 Ohio State vs. G1 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 4 | BTN

Game 6 | #7 Michigan State vs. G2 Winner | 6:30 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 7 | #6 Maryland vs. G3 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 6 | BTN

Friday, March 6 – Quarterfinals

Game 8 | #1 UCLA vs. G4 Winner | 12 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 9 | #4 Minnesota vs. G5 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 8 | BTN

Game 10 | #2 Iowa vs. G6 Winner | 6:30 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 11 | #3 Michigan vs. G7 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 10 | BTN

Saturday, March 7 – Semifinals

Game 12 | G8 Winner vs. G9 Winner | 2 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 13 | G10 Winner vs. G11 Winner | 4:30 p.m. ET | BTN

Sunday, March 8 – Championship

Game 14 | G12 Winner vs. G13 Winner | 2:15 p.m. ET | CBS

[Stuhoo]

Win the first two and we could have a puncher's chance at making the NCAA tournament.

For real.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In today's second game #10 Illinois defeated #15 Wisconsin 82-70.  Today's nightcap is #11 Oregon vs. #14 Purdue 

[Aaron]

On 3/2/2026 at 11:10 AM, Stuhoo said:

Win the first two and we could have a puncher's chance at making the NCAA tournament.

For real.

Need way more than that. Not even in next four out by Charlie Creme. Have to at least get to UCLA Saturday and play them close and that still may not be enough. Oregon was first win over NCAA Tourney squad and Nebraska is only second if IU didn't knock them out with win today.

Still a long way to go and simply beating OSU tomorrow won't be quite enough. 6-12 conference record is anchor around neck. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In Wednesday's late game, the Toiletmakers were bounced by Oregon 82-64.

Today's schedule:

Game 4 | #8 Washington vs. #9 USC | 12 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 5 | #5 Ohio State vs. Indiana | 25 minutes following Game 4 | BTN

Game 6 | #7 Michigan State vs. Illinois | 6:30 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 7 | #6 Maryland vs. Oregon | 25 minutes following Game 6 | BTN

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

#8 Washington defeated #9 USC 76-64.  Hoosiers on deck.

[LamarCheeks]

Penn State, which did not make the B1G tourney, fired its coach. 

She went 84-123 in seven seasons. 

https://gopsusports.com/news/2026/3/5/penn-state-announces-change-in-leadership-of-the-lady-lion-basketball-program

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

23 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

In Wednesday's late game, the Toiletmakers were bounced by Oregon 82-64.

Today's schedule:

Game 4 | #8 Washington vs. #9 USC | 12 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 5 | #5 Ohio State vs. Indiana | 25 minutes following Game 4 | BTN

Game 6 | #7 Michigan State vs. Illinois | 6:30 p.m. ET | BTN

Game 7 | #6 Maryland vs. Oregon | 25 minutes following Game 6 | BTN

Thursday results:

• Washington 76-64 over USC
• O$U 83-39 over IU
• Illinois 71-69 over Michigan State
• Oregon  73-68 over Maryland

Friday schedule:

• Noon:  Washington vs UCLA
• 2:30:  O$U vs Minnesota
• 6:30:  Illinois vs Iowa
• 9:00 Oregon vs Michigan

 

 

[LamarCheeks]

Updated bracket in the UCLA Invitational ... 

[TTT]

Oregon win vs Maryland.  
Yarden Garzon 3 points on 1 for 11 shooting…good for her.  Though having a couple good games this season….Yarden is statistically slightly down in almost all categories this season.  She did raise her ft% 5% points.  She did not take any kind of jump. Rather, as predicted took a slight step backwards.  
T. Moren projected her to complete her career on a star status level at IU.

[Aaron]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

Oregon win vs Maryland.  
Yarden Garzon 3 points on 1 for 11 shooting…good for her.  Though having a couple good games this season….Yarden is statistically slightly down in almost all categories this season.  She did raise her ft% 5% points.  She did not take any kind of jump. Rather, as predicted took a slight step backwards.  
T. Moren projected her to complete her career on a star status level at IU.

I cant blame her for wanting to be on a team that has depth and could go deep in the NCAA Tournament for her final go.

She would have helped IU win 1-2 more games maybe but it still would have been sweating the bubble and she wanted better.

Yarden’s game is essentially what Makalusky became later in yr once she developed. If Yarden had taken that spot all yr, it would have sacrificed Maya’s growth that has us so optimistic for the future.

Having Makalusky play that role this yr probably sacrificed a couple wins this yr for better tomorrow.

Definitely wished we had Yarden in many ways. However, in end I think it worked out best for both her and IU.

[Stuhoo]

56 minutes ago, Aaron said:

I cant blame her for wanting to be on a team that has depth and could go deep in the NCAA Tournament for her final go.

She would have helped IU win 1-2 more games maybe but it still would have been sweating the bubble and she wanted better.

Yarden’s game is essentially what Makalusky became later in yr once she developed. If Yarden had taken that spot all yr, it would have sacrificed Maya’s growth that has us so optimistic for the future.

Having Makalusky play that role this yr probably sacrificed a couple wins this yr for better tomorrow.

Definitely wished we had Yarden in many ways. However, in end I think it worked out best for both her and IU.

Could say the same about playing Caffey immediately, versus Bargesser staying. 

I am very happy that we played those freshmen, because they both appear to be completely worth the early investment in their futures at IU.

[TTT]

43 minutes ago, Aaron said:

I cant blame her for wanting to be on a team that has depth and could go deep in the NCAA Tournament for her final go.

She would have helped IU win 1-2 more games maybe but it still would have been sweating the bubble and she wanted better.

Yarden’s game is essentially what Makalusky became later in yr once she developed. If Yarden had taken that spot all yr, it would have sacrificed Maya’s growth that has us so optimistic for the future.

Having Makalusky play that role this yr probably sacrificed a couple wins this yr for better tomorrow.

Definitely wished we had Yarden in many ways. However, in end I think it worked out best for both her and IU.

Disagree.  and both could have played at the same time sometimes and Yarden could have improved her game more.  Plus if talent level is going to be elevated it’s going to be similar situations for playing time whether shared or a player is a lot better enough to warrant more of the playing time.  Or continue to play in the bottom half of big ten.

 

[TTT]

And T. Moren has acknowledged getting  transfer portal help.  She knows they need more than what is currently there and currently coming for 2026-2027.

Thinking that could be why she went with a very short bench.  
With losing Shay….Those who think IU Ladies are going to get past mid big ten with just what is to make up current 2026-2027 big ten roster are simply, wrong.