Big Ten tournament
Xcel Energy Center
Quarterfinals • Thursday
No. 6 seed Wisconsin vs. No. 3 Penn State, 4 p.m.
No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Ohio State, 7:30 p.m.
Semifinals • Friday
No. 2 Michigan vs. Wisconsin-Penn State winner, 4 p.m.
No. 1 Gophers vs. Michigan State-Ohio State winner, 7:30 p.m.
Championship • Saturday
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
At stake: Automatic NCAA tournament bid
TV: All games on BTN
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