2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

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2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
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LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, FS1, CBS
2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
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2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 10 Michigan State 2 – 0   1.000 11 – 2   .846
No. 13 Ohio State 2 – 0   1.000 8 – 2   .800
Illinois 2 – 0   1.000 9 – 3   .750
Northwestern 1 – 0   1.000 8 – 2   .800
No. 3 Purdue 1 – 1   .500 12 – 1   .923
Minnesota 1 – 1   .500 10 – 1   .909
No. 24 Wisconsin 1 – 1   .500 10 – 2   .833
Indiana 1 – 1   .500 10 – 2   .833
Michigan 1 – 1   .500 7 – 4   .636
Rutgers 1 – 1   .500 5 – 5   .500
Maryland 0 – 1   .000 7 – 4   .636
Iowa 0 – 2   .000 10 – 3   .769
Penn State 0 – 2   .000 5 – 5   .500
Nebraska 0 – 2   .000 6 – 7   .462
† 2022 Big Ten Tournament winner
As of December 30, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021–22 Big Ten men's basketball season is 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 will end in March 2022.

The Big Ten Tournament will be held March 9–13, 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Head coaches[]

Coaching changes[]

Indiana[]

On March 15, 2021, Indiana fired Archie Miller after four years as head basketball coach.[1] Two weeks later, the school named former Indiana player and New York Knicks assistant Mike Woodson as the new head coach.[2]

Minnesota[]

Following the season, Minnesota fired head coach Richard Pitino after eight years at the school.[3] On March 23, the school named Minnesota alum and former Minnesota assistant coach Ben Johnson the new head coach.[4]

Penn State[]

Shortly before the start of the 2020–21 season, Penn State head coach Pat Chambers resigned due to allegations of inappropriate conduct.[5][6] 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.[7]

Maryland[]

On December 3, 2021, Maryland and Mark Turgeon agreed to part ways effective immediately.[8] Assistant coach Danny Manning was named interim coach.[9]

Coaches[]

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 5 71–56 (.559) 40–38 (.513) 0 1 1 0 0
Indiana Mike Woodson New York Knicks (Asst.) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Iowa Fran McCaffery Siena 12 218–152 (.589) 103–101 (.505) 0 0 5 0 0
Maryland Mark Turgeon/Danny Manning*(interim) Texas A&M/Maryland (interim)
(Asst.) 		11/1 221–113 (.662) 76–43 (.639)* 1 0 5 0 0
Michigan Juwan Howard Miami Heat (Asst.) 3 42–16 (.724) 24–13 (.649) 1 0 1 0 0
Michigan State Tom Izzo Michigan State (Asst.) 27 634–251 (.716) 299–132 (.694) 10 6 23 8 1
Minnesota Ben Johnson Xavier (Asst.) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Nebraska Fred Hoiberg Chicago Bulls 3 14–45 (.237) 5–34 (.128) 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern Chris Collins Duke (Asst.) 9 118–134 (.468) 49–098 (.333) 0 0 1 0 0
Ohio State Chris Holtmann Butler 5 87–39 (.690) 34–24 (.586) 0 0 3 0 0
Penn State Micah Shrewsberry Purdue (Asst.) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0 0 0 0 0
Purdue Matt Painter Purdue (Assoc.) 17 355–184 (.659) 180–109 (.623) 3 1 12 0 0
Rutgers Steve Pikiell Stony Brook 6 70–78 (.473) 34–42 (.447) 0 0 1 0 0
Wisconsin Greg Gard Wisconsin (Assoc.) 7 119–70 (.630) 66–45 (.595) 1 0 4 0 0

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.

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.[10]

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

Preseason All-Big Ten[]

Prior to the conference's annual media day, unofficial awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of writers.[10]

Honor Recipient
Preseason Player of the Year Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Preseason All-Big Ten Team Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
EJ Liddell, Ohio State
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Preseason Freshman of the Year Caleb Houstan, Michigan

Preseason watchlists[]

Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.

Wooden[11] Naismith[12] Robertson Cousy[13] West[14] Erving[15] Malone[16] Abdul-Jabbar[17]
Eric Ayala, Maryland Green tickY Green tickY
Eli Brooks, Michigan Green tickY
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Andre Curbelo, Illinois Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Zach Edey, Purdue Green tickY
Ron Harper Jr., Rugters Green tickY
Caleb Houstan, Michigan Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Jaden Ivey, Purdue Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
DeVante' Jones, Michigan Green tickY
EJ Liddell, Ohio State Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Donta Scott, Maryland Green tickY
Justice Sueing, Ohio State Green tickY
Trevion Williams, Purdue Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Qudus Wahab, Maryland Green tickY

Preseason national polls[]

Main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season § Pre-season polls
AP[18] Athlon
Sports[19] 		Blue Ribbon
Yearbook[20] 		CBS Sports[21] Coaches[22] ESPN[23] Lindy's
Sports[24] 		Sporting News[25]
Illinois 11 15 18 7 10 13 20 3
Indiana RV 23 RV
Iowa
Maryland 21 19 22 22 21 20 22
Michigan 6 5 6 5 6 8 3 9
Michigan State RV 24 21 RV 22 21
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio State 17 14 20 18 17 19 17 16
Penn State
Purdue 7 11 9 2 7 6 5 5
Rutgers RV RV
Wisconsin

Regular season[]

Rankings[]

See also: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Legend
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RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
(Italics) Number of first place votes
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Indiana AP RV RV RV RV RV
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Iowa AP RV
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Maryland AP 21 20 RV
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Michigan AP 6 4 20 24 RV RV RV
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Michigan State AP RV RV RV 22 19 12 11
C RV RV RV 22 20 12 10
Minnesota AP RV RV
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Nebraska AP
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Northwestern AP
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Ohio State AP 17 19 RV RV 21 15 14
C 17 17 RV RV 22 15 13
Penn State AP
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Purdue AP 7 6 3 2 (9) 1 (61) 3 3
C 7 7 4 2 (10) 1 (29) 3 3
Rutgers AP RV RV
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Wisconsin AP 23 22 RV 24
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  • AP does not release a post-tournament poll.

Early season tournaments[]

Of the 14 Big Ten teams, 10 participated in early season tournaments.[26] 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.[27]

Team Tournament Finish
Illinois Hall of Fame Classic 3rd
Maryland Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship 2nd
Michigan Roman Main Event 2nd
Michigan State Battle 4 Atlantis 2nd
Minnesota Asheville Championship 1st
Northwestern Legends Classic 3rd
Ohio State Fort Myers Tip-Off 2nd
Penn State Emerald Coast Classic 3rd
Purdue Hall of Fame Tip Off 1st
Wisconsin Maui Invitational Tournament 1st

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[28] Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
November 22, 2021[29] Keegan Murray, Iowa Caleb Furst, Purdue
Trevion Williams, Purdue
November 29, 2021[30] Johnny Davis, Wisconsin Bryce McGowens (2), Nebraska
December 6, 2021[31] Brad Davison, Wisconsin Max Christie, Michigan State
Payton Willis, Minnesota Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
December 13, 2021[32] E. J. Liddell, Ohio State Max Christie (2), Michigan State
Trevion Williams (2), Purdue
December 20, 2021[33] Keegan Murray, Iowa Kobe Bufkin, Michigan
Bryce McGowens (3), 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 – 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0
vs. Indiana 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0
vs. Iowa 1–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Maryland 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Michigan 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Michigan St 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Minnesota 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Nebraska 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Northwestern 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Ohio State 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–1
vs. Penn State 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0
vs. Purdue 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 1–0 0–0
vs. Rutgers 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 – 0–0
vs. Wisconsin 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 –
Total 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1

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