Big Ten champions shock Sweet 16 with powerhouse showing!
We look at all nine Big Ten teams selected for the NCAA Tournament this year, with their first-round matchups and locations.
Nine Big Ten teams have been selected for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Ohio State was the first Big Ten team announced, selected as the No. 8 seed in the East Region.
The Buckeyes will face TCU in Greenville, South Carolina on Thursday. Two other Big Ten teams will be joining the Buckeyes in the East Region, with Michigan State the No. 3 seed and UCLA the No.
7. The Spartans will face North Dakota State in Buffalo, NY, on Thursday, while the Bruins will travel to Philadelphia to face the UCF Knights on Friday. There is only one Big Ten team in the Midwest Region--the Michigan Wolverines .
Michigan is the No. 1 seed in the region, entering the tournament off a loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament final. Michigan will also be in Buffalo on Thursday, where they will face the winner of the "First Four" game between UMBC and Howard.