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2019–20 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, FS1, CBS
2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Regular season champions (shared)Maryland, Michigan State, and Wisconsin
Season MVPLuka Garza, Iowa
Top scorerLuka Garza
Tournament
Basketball seasons
2019–20 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 17 Wisconsin 14 – 6   .700 21 – 10   .677
No. 9 Michigan State 14 – 6   .700 22 – 9   .710
No. 12 Maryland 14 – 6   .700 24 – 7   .774
No. 21 Illinois 13 – 7   .650 21 – 10   .677
No. 25 Iowa 11 – 9   .550 20 – 11   .645
Penn State 11 – 9   .550 21 – 10   .677
No. 19 Ohio State 11 – 9   .550 21 – 10   .677
Rutgers 11 – 9   .550 20 – 11   .645
Michigan 10 – 10   .500 19 – 12   .613
Purdue 9 – 11   .450 16 – 15   .516
Indiana 9 – 11   .450 20 – 12   .625
Minnesota 8 – 12   .400 15 – 16   .484
Northwestern 3 – 17   .150 8 – 23   .258
Nebraska 2 – 18   .100 7 – 25   .219
Note: The 2020 Big Ten tournament was canceled prior to the second round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rankings from AP poll

The 2019–20 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season on November 5, 2019. The regular season ended on March 8, 2020.

With a win against Indiana on March 7, 2020, Wisconsin earned a share of the Big Ten regular season championship.[1] With a win over Michigan on March 8, Maryland earned a share of their first Big Ten regular season championship.[2] Also with a win on March 8 against Ohio State, Michigan State earned a share of their third straight Big Ten regular season championship.[3] Due to tie-breaking rules, Wisconsin received the No. 1 seed, Michigan State the No. 2 seed, and Maryland the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten tournament.[4]

The Big Ten tournament was scheduled to be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana from March 11 through 15, until the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The NCAA Tournament was likewise canceled on March 12.[6]

Iowa big man Luka Garza was named Big Ten Player of the Year.[7] Wisconsin coach Greg Gard was named Coach of the Year.[8]

Head coaches

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Coaching changes prior to the season

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Nebraska

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On March 26, 2019, Nebraska fired head coach Tim Miles.[9] Four days later, the school hired former Chicago Bulls' head coach Fred Hoiberg as the next head coach.[10]

Michigan

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On May 13, 2019, Michigan head coach John Beilein left the school to accept the head coaching position with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[11] Nine days later, the school hired former Michigan player and member of the "Fab Five" Juwan Howard as head coach.[12]

Coaches

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Team Head coach Previous job Years at school Overall record Big Ten record Big Ten titles Big Ten tournament titles NCAA Tournaments NCAA Final Fours NCAA Championships
Illinois Brad Underwood Oklahoma State 3 26–39 11–27 0 0 0 0 0
Indiana Archie Miller Dayton 3 35–31 17–21 0 0 0 0 0
Iowa Fran McCaffery Siena 10 174–132 78–86 0 0 4 0 0
Maryland Mark Turgeon Texas A&M 9 180–92 62–37* 0 0 4 0 0
Michigan Juwan Howard Miami Heat (Asst.) 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
Michigan State Tom Izzo Michigan State (Asst.) 25 606–232 285–126 9 6 22 8 1
Minnesota Richard Pitino FIU 7 112–92 40–70 0 0 2 0 0
Nebraska Fred Hoiberg Chicago Bulls 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern Chris Collins Duke (Asst.) 7 101–96 40–68 0 0 1 0 0
Ohio State Chris Holtmann Butler 3 45–19 23–15 0 0 2 0 0
Penn State Pat Chambers Boston University 8 127–140 45–100 0 0 0 0 0
Purdue Matt Painter Purdue (Assoc.) 15 321–159 158–92 3 1 11 0 0
Rutgers Steve Pikiell Stony Brook 4 44–54 13–43 0 0 0 0 0
Wisconsin Greg Gard Wisconsin (Assoc.) 5 80–47 45–29 1 0 3 0 0

Notes:

  • All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
  • Year at school includes 2019–20 season.
  • Overall and Big Ten records are from time at current school and are through the beginning of the season.
  • Turgeon's ACC conference record excluded since Maryland began Big Ten Conference play in 2014–15.
  • Source:[13]

Preseason

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Preseason conference poll

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Prior to the conference's annual media day, unofficial awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of 28 writers, two for each team in the conference. Michigan State was the near unanimous selection to win the conference, receiving 27 of 28 first-place votes.[14]

Rank Team
1 Michigan State (27)
2 Maryland (1)
3 Ohio State
4 Purdue
5 Michigan
6 Wisconsin
7 Illinois
8 Iowa
9 Penn State
10 Indiana
11 Minnesota
12 Rutgers
13 Nebraska
14 Northwestern
(first place votes)

Preseason All-Big Ten

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On October 2, 2019, a panel of conference media selected a 10-member preseason All-Big Ten Team and Player of the Year.[15]

Kaleb Wesson
Honor Recipient
Preseason Player of the Year Cassius Winston*, Michigan State
Preseason All-Big Ten Team Anthony Cowan*, Maryland
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois
Nojel Eastern, Purdue
Zavier Simpson, Michigan
Jalen Smith, Maryland
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Xavier Tillman, Michigan State
Kaleb Wesson*, Ohio State
Joe Wieskamp, Iowa
Cassius Winston*, Michigan State
*Unanimous selections

Preseason watchlists

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Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.

Wooden[16] Naismith[17] Robertson Cousy[18] West[19] Erving[20] Malone[21] Abdul-Jabbar[22]
Anthony Cowan, Maryland Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Trent Frazier, Illinois Green tickY
Luka Garza, Iowa Green tickY
Matt Haarms, Purdue Green tickY
Joshua Langford, Michigan State Green tickY
Zavier Simpson, Michigan Green tickY Green tickY
Jalen Smith, Maryland Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Lamar Stevens, Penn State Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Jon Teske, Michigan Green tickY
Xavier Tillman, Michigan State Green tickY Green tickY
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Trevion Williams, Purdue Green tickY
Cassius Winston, Michigan State Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY

Preseason national polls

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Main article: 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season § Pre-season polls
AP[23] Athlon
Sports[24] 		Bleacher
Report 		Blue Ribbon
Yearbook[25] 		CBS Sports[26] Coaches[27] ESPN[28] Lindy's
Sports[29] 		NBC Sports[30] SBNation Sports
Illustrated 		Street
and Smith[31] 		USBWA
Illinois 23
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland 7 7 7 5 8 10 9 7 6
Michigan
Michigan State 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State 18 14 24 14 16 13 17 25
Penn State
Purdue 23 22 22 18 22 19
Rutgers
Wisconsin

Regular season

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2019 ACC–Big Ten Challenge (Big Ten 8–6)

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Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 2 7:00 pm Miami Illinois 81–79 State Farm Center • Champaign, Illinois ESPN2 11,819 ACC (1–0)
9:00 pm Clemson Minnesota 78–60 Williams Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota ESPN2 10,148 Tied (1–1)
Dec 3 7:00 pm Boston College Northwestern 82–64 Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts ESPNU 4,004 B1G (2–1)
7:00 pm Syracuse Iowa 68–54 Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York ESPN2 20,844 B1G (3–1)
7:30 pm No. 1 Louisville No. 4 Michigan 58–43 KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, Kentucky ESPN 21,674 B1G (3–2)
9:00 pm No. 17 Florida State Indiana 80–64 Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Indiana ESPN2 17,222 B1G (4–2)
9:00 pm Pittsburgh Rutgers 71–60 Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ESPNU 7,894 B1G (4–3)
9:30 pm No. 10 Duke No. 11 Michigan State 87–75 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN 14,797 Tied (4–4)
Dec 4 7:15 pm No. 5 Virginia Purdue 69–40 Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, Indiana ESPN2 14,804 B1G (5–4)
7:15 pm Georgia Tech Nebraska 73–56 McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, Georgia ESPNU 5,133 Tied (5–5)
7:30 pm Notre Dame No. 3 Maryland 72–51 Xfinity Center • College Park, Maryland ESPN 15,529 B1G (6–5)
9:15 pm NC State Wisconsin 69–54 PNC Arena • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 16,035 Tied (6–6)
9:15 pm Wake Forest Penn State 76–54 Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pennsylvania ESPNU 6,476 B1G (7–6)
9:30 pm No. 7 North Carolina No. 6 Ohio State 74–49 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 21,115 B1G (8–6)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST
Virginia Tech did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2019 Gavitt Tipoff Games (Big Ten 5–3)

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Date Time Big East team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Leader
Mon., Nov. 11 8:00 PM DePaul Iowa 93–78 Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IA FS1 9,961 Big East (1–0)
Tue., Nov. 12 6:30 PM Creighton Michigan 79–69 Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MI FS1 11,398 Tied (1–1)
8:30 PM Butler Minnesota 64–56 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN FS1 7,879 Big East (2–1)
Wed., Nov. 13 7:00 PM No. 10 Villanova No. 16 Ohio State 76–51 Value City Arena • Columbus, OH FS1 16,419 Tied (2–2)
9:00 PM Marquette Purdue 65–55 Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, WI FS1 15,659 Big East (3–2)
9:00 PM Providence Northwestern 72–63 Welsh–Ryan Arena • Evanston, IL BTN 5,204 Tied (3–3)
Thu., Nov. 14 6:30 PM Georgetown Penn State 81–66 Capital One Arena • Washington, D.C. FS1 8,691 Big Ten (4–3)
8:30 PM No. 12 Seton Hall No. 3 Michigan State 76–73 Prudential Center • Newark, NJ FS1 14,051 Big Ten (5–3)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 12).
Did not participate: St. John's; Xavier (Big East); Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Rutgers, Wisconsin (Big Ten)

Rankings

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See also: 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball 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 RV 24 21 19 20 22 RV RV 23 21 21
C RV RV RV 22 19 21 23 RV RV 22 22 22
Indiana AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV
C RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV
Iowa AP RV 25 23 RV RV 19 18 17 21 20 18 18 25 25
C RV RV 25 RV 24 19 18 17 17 20 17 18 25 25
Maryland AP 7 7 6 5 3 4 7 13 15 12 17 17 15 9 9 7 9 9 12 12
C 8 7 (1) 8 (1) 4 (2) 4 (1) 8 12 15 14 17 17 15 9 9 7 8 9 11 11
Michigan AP RV RV RV 4 (9) 5 14 11 12 19 19 RV RV RV RV 19 25 RV RV
C RV RV RV 5 (1) 7 15 15 13 19 20 RV RV RV 22 RV RV RV
Michigan State AP 1 (60) 3 3 (4) 3 (4) 11 16 15 14 14 8 15 11 14 16 RV RV 24 16 9 9
C 1 (30) 3 (4) 3 (1) 12 15 18 16 16 8 14 9 14 14 25 25 24 17 12 12
Minnesota AP
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Nebraska AP
C
Northwestern AP
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Ohio State AP 18 16 10 10 6 3 (5) 5 2 (9) 5 11 21 RV RV RV RV 25 23 19 19 19
C 16 9 9 (1) 6 (1) 2 (2) 4 (1) 2 (7) 5 12 19 RV RV RV RV 24 23 19 20 18
Penn State AP RV RV RV 23 20 21 20 RV RV 24 22 13 9 16 20 RV RV
C RV RV RV 24 21 21 20 RV RV 23 20 13 9 14 20 RV RV
Purdue AP 23 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV
C 22 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV
Rutgers AP RV 24 25 RV RV RV RV RV
C RV 25 25 RV RV RV RV RV
Wisconsin AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 18 17
C RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 19 19

On December 2, 2019, Michigan tied the 1989–90 Kansas Jayhawks for the largest jump in the history of the AP Poll as they jumped from unranked to No. 4.[32]

Early season tournaments

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Nine of the 14 Big Ten teams participated in early season tournaments.[33] All Big Ten teams participated in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge against Atlantic Coast Conference teams, the 21st year for the event. Eight of the 14 teams participated in the Gavitt Tipoff Games, including Michigan State who participated for the first time.[34]

Team Tournament Finish
Iowa Las Vegas Invitational 2nd
Maryland Orlando Invitational 1st
Michigan Battle 4 Atlantis 1st
Michigan State Maui Invitational 5th
Nebraska Cayman Islands Classic 3rd
Northwestern Fort Myers Tip-Off 4th
Purdue Emerald Coast Classic 2nd
Penn State NIT Season Tip-Off 3rd
Wisconsin Legends Classic 4th

Player of the week

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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.

Cassius Winston was named the Naismith National Player of the Week on January 6, 2020.[35]

Week Player of the week Freshman of the week
November 11, 2019[36] Nate Reuvers, Wisconsin Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
November 18, 2019[37] Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Malik Hall, Michigan State
November 25, 2019[38] Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Kofi Cockburn (2), Illinois
December 2, 2019[39] Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland Trayce Jackson-Davis (2), Indiana
Jon Teske, Michigan
December 9, 2019[40] Luka Garza, Iowa Kofi Cockburn (3), Illinois
December 16, 2019[41] Lamar Stevens, Penn State Trayce Jackson-Davis (3), Indiana
Kofi Cockburn (4), Illinois
December 23, 2019[42] Gabe Kalscheur, Minnesota Armaan Franklin, Indiana
D'Mitrik Trice, Wisconsin D.J. Carton, Ohio State
December 30, 2019[43] Daniel Oturu, Minnesota Kofi Cockburn (5), Illinois
January 6, 2020[44] Cassius Winston, Michigan State Joe Toussaint, Iowa
January 13, 2020[45] Daniel Oturu (2), Minnesota Kofi Cockburn (6), Illinois
Trevion Williams, Purdue
January 20, 2020[46] Luka Garza (2), Iowa CJ Fredrick, Iowa
January 27, 2020[47] Jalen Smith, Maryland Kofi Cockburn (7), Illinois
February 3, 2020[48] Anthony Cowan Jr. (2), Maryland Franz Wagner, Michigan
February 10, 2020[49] Lamar Stevens (2), Penn State Trayce Jackson-Davis (4), Indiana
February 17, 2020[50] Anthony Cowan Jr. (3), Maryland Franz Wagner (2), Michigan
February 24, 2020[51] Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois Trayce Jackson-Davis (5), Indiana
March 2, 2020[52] Cassius Winston (2), Michigan State Franz Wagner (3), Michigan

Conference matrix

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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 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–1
vs. Indiana 1–0 – 0–1 2–0 1-0 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0
vs. Iowa 1–1 1–0 – 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–1
vs. Maryland 0–2 0–2 1–1 – 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–0
vs. Michigan 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 – 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–0
vs. Michigan St 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 – 0–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–1
vs. Minnesota 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 – 0–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1
vs. Nebraska 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 – 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–0
vs. Northwestern 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 – 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0
vs. Ohio State 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–2 0–1 – 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–0
vs. Penn State 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 – 0–1 1–1 1–0
vs. Purdue 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 – 2–0 1–1
vs. Rutgers 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 – 1–1
vs. Wisconsin 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 –
Total 13–7 9–11 11–9 14–6 10–10 14–6 8–12 2–18 3–17 11–9 11–9 9–11 11–9 14–6

For the 44th consecutive season, the Big Ten Conference led the nation in average attendance.[53][54] The Big Ten average men's basketball attendance of 12,709 outpaced the SEC (11,188), ACC (10,886), Big 12 (10,521) and Big East (10,130). Wisconsin (6th, 16,912), Indiana (10th, 16,300), Nebraska (11th, 15,605), Maryland (13th, 15,336), Purdue (16th, 14,804), Michigan State (17th, 14,797), Ohio State (18th, 14,531), Illinois (24th, 13,041), Michigan (26th, 12,539) and Iowa (27th, 12,357) were all among the top 30 of the 350 schools that host Division I basketball.[55]

Honors and awards

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All-Big Ten awards and teams

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On March 9, 2020, the Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.[56]

Honor Coaches Media
Player of the Year Luka Garza, Iowa Luka Garza, Iowa
Coach of the Year Greg Gard, Wisconsin Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Defensive Player of the Year Xavier Tillman, Michigan State Not Selected
Sixth Man of the Year Aaron Wiggins, Maryland Not Selected
All-Big Ten First Team Luka Garza, Iowa Luka Garza, Iowa
Jalen Smith, Maryland Jalen Smith, Maryland
Lamar Stevens, Penn State Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Cassius Winston, Michigan State Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois
All-Big Ten Second Team Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Daniel Oturu, Minnesota Daniel Oturu, Minnesota
Zavier Simpson, Michigan Zavier Simpson, Michigan
Xavier Tillman, Michigan State Xavier Tillman, Michigan State
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Third Team Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Nate Reuvers, Wisconsin Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
D'Mitrik Trice, Wisconsin Nate Reuvers, Wisconsin
Joe Wieskamp, Iowa Joe Wieskamp, Iowa
Geo Baker, Rutgers Marcus Carr, Minnesota
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Marcus Carr, Minnesota Geo Baker, Rutgers
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers Myreon Jones, Penn State
Trevion Williams, Purdue Isaiah Livers, Michigan
Not Selected Cam Mack, Nebraska
Darryl Morsell, Maryland
D'Mitrik Trice, Wisconsin
Trevion Williams, Purdue
All-Freshman Team Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Not Selected
CJ Fredrick, Iowa
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Franz Wagner, Michigan
Rocket Watts, Michigan State
All-Defensive Team Nojel Eastern, Purdue Not Selected
Daniel Oturu, Minnesota
Jalen Smith, Maryland
Xavier Tillman, Michigan State
Jamari Wheeler, Penn State

USBWA

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On March 10, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association released its Men's All-District Teams, based upon voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the Big Ten representatives selected within their respective regions.[57]

NABC

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The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced their Division I All-District teams on March 22, recognizing the nation's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, the selections on this list were then eligible for NABC Coaches' All-America Honors. The following list represented the District 7 players chosen to the list.[58]

Postseason

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Big Ten tournament

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Main article: 2020 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament
This section is transcluded from 2020 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament. (edit | history)

After the first two games of the tournament were played on March 11, the conference canceled the remainder of the tournament due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

First round
Wednesday, March 11
BTN		Second round
Thursday, March 12
BTN		Quarterfinals
Friday, March 13
BTN		Semifinals
Saturday, March 14
CBS		Championship
Sunday, March 15
CBS
1Wisconsin
8Rutgers
9Michigan
4Illinois
5Iowa
12Minnesota7212Minnesota
13Northwestern57
2Michigan State
7Ohio State
10Purdue
3Maryland
6Penn State
11Indiana8911Indiana
14Nebraska64

2020 NBA draft

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Main article: 2020 NBA draft

The following four players from the Big Ten Conference were drafted in the 2020 NBA draft.[59]

Round Pick Overall Player Position Nationality[n 1] NBA Club B1G team
1 10 10 Jalen Smith PF/C  United States Phoenix Suns Maryland (So.)
2 3 33 Daniel Oturu C  United States Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to L.A. Clippers)[a] Minnesota (So.)
2 5 35 Xavier Tillman PF  United States Sacramento Kings (from Detroit via Phoenix,[A] traded to Memphis)[b] Michigan State (Jr.)
2 23 53 Cassius Winston PG  United States Oklahoma City Thunder (traded to Washington)[c] Michigan State (Sr.)

Pre-draft trades

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  1. ^ July 9, 2015: Detroit Pistons to Phoenix Suns[61] June 23, 2016: Phoenix Suns to Sacramento Kings,[62]

Draft-day trades

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  1. ^ November 19, 2020: Minnesota Timberwolves to Los Angeles Clippers[60]
    • L.A. Clippers acquired the draft rights to Daniel Oturu
    • Minnesota acquired the draft rights to Mathias Lessort and Detroit's 2023 second-round pick
  2. ^ November 19, 2020: Sacramento Kings to Memphis Grizzlies[63]
    • Memphis acquired the draft rights to Xavier Tillman
    • Sacramento acquired the draft rights to Robert Woodard II and a 2022 second-round pick
  3. ^ November 19, 2020: Washington Wizards to Oklahoma City Thunder[64]
    • Oklahoma City acquired Admiral Schofield and the draft rights to Vít Krejčí
    • Washington acquired the draft rights to Cassius Winston (selected 53rd overall) and a 2024 second-round pick

Notes

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  1. ^ 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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