Both Wisconsin and Michigan rather limped into the Big Ten tournament, the Badgers closing out the regular season with three defeats from five; the Wolverines with three straight defeats. However, it seems they were saving their best for the postseason.
It's No. 5 Wisconsin vs No. 3 Michigan in the Big Ten final, with tip-off set for 3:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. GMT.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Big Ten basketball tournament 2025 without cable and from anywhere with a VPN.
The 2025 Big Ten basketball tournament runs from Wednesday, March 12 to Sunday, March 16. Full schedule below.
• U.S. — Big Ten Network & CBS (via Fubo) and Peacock
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
Wisconsin have produced back-to-back upsets to get here, first dumping out No.4 UCLA before sensationally taking down No.1 Michigan State, who had high hopes of being named a March Madness No.1 seed this Selection Sunday.
Those hopes have gone up in smoke. The Big Ten is one of the strongest conferences in college basketball this season, with five teams projected to enter the Big Dance as No.4 seeds or better.
It was the Vladislav Goldin Show when Wisconsin and Michigan last met, in December, as the Wolverines center single-handedly turned a 61-64 deficit into a 67-64 victory in the final 150 seconds.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Big Ten basketball tournament live streams for free online. The full schedule is listed at the bottom of this page.
Watch Big Ten basketball tournament from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the basketball on your subscriptions?
You can still watch your usual Big Ten basketball tournament live stream thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are.
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Watch Big Ten basketball tournament live streams in the U.S.
The Big Ten basketball tournament is split between Peacock (Round 1), Big Ten Network (Round 2 and quarter-finals) and CBS (semi-finals and final) in the U.S..
A Peacock subscription starts at $7.99 per month, though you can pay $13.99 per month to get rid of some ads.
Big Ten Network and CBS, meanwhile, are both available through an OTT cable TV alternative, such as Fubo.
Can you watch Big Ten basketball tournament 2025 in the U.K.?
The Big Ten basketball tournament appears to have slipped through the cracks in the UK.
If you're on holiday in the UK from the US, one of the best VPN services will help tap into your home coverage of the tournament. We recommend NordVPN.
Can you watch Big Ten basketball tournament 2025 in Canada?
Bad news, Canadians — it doesn't look like any channels are airing the 2025 Big Ten basketball tournament.
TSN+, however, has comprehensive coverage of multiple college basketball tournaments, including the Big 12 tournament, ACC tournament, SEC tournament and AAC tournament.
The streaming service lets you get access to all TSN has to offer on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
If you're away from home and struggling to tap into your subscriptions, you could use a VPN to help you access a Big Ten basketball tournament stream from anywhere. We recommend NordVPN.
Can you watch Big Ten basketball tournament 2025 in Australia?
It's a similar story in Australia, where the Big Ten basketball tournament hasn't found a broadcaster.
However, several other NCAA basketball tournaments, including the Southland Conference tournament and Big Sky Conference tournament, are being shown on ESPN via Foxtel and specialist streaming service Kayo Sports. There's also a 7-day FREE trial for anybody who hasn't used the service before.
If you're on holiday Down Under from the U.S., you could use one of the best VPN services to enable you to tap into your home coverage of the Big Ten tournament. We recommend NordVPN.
Big Ten basketball tournament schedule 2025
ROUND 1
Wednesday, March 12
No. 13 Northwestern 72-64 No. 12 Minnesota (Peacock)
No. 15 Iowa 77-70 No. 10 Ohio State (Peacock)
No. 14 USC 97-89 (2OT) No. 11 Rutgers (Peacock)
ROUND 2
Thursday, March 13
No. 9 Indiana 59-72 No. 8 Oregon (BTN)
No. 5 Wisconsin 63-70 No. 13 Northwestern (BTN)
No. 7 Illinois 94-106 No. 15 Iowa (BTN)
No. 20 Purdue 71-106 No. 14 USC (BTN)
QUARTER-FINALS
Friday, March 14
No. 1 Michigan State 64-74 No. 8 Oregon (BTN)
No. 4 UCLA 86-70 No. 5 Wisconsin (BTN)
No. 2 Maryland 65-88 No. 7 Illinois (BTN)
No. 3 Michigan 68-86 No. 6 Purdue (BTN)
SEMI-FINALS
Saturday, March 15
No. 5 Wisconsin 77-74 No. 1 Michigan State
No. 3 Michigan 81-80 No 2 Maryland
FINAL
Sunday, March 16
3:30 p.m. — No. 5 Wisconsin vs No. 3 Michigan (CBS)
(All times ET)
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