The 2018 Big 10 Men’s Basketball tournament takes place Feb. 28 – March 4 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. All 14 teams will participate in the single elimination tournament: Illinois, Iowa, Rutgers, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn St., Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Purdue.
[Schedule] [Alumni Viewing locations]
If you are going to the games, see our MurphGuide Directory of the bars near MSG:
[see our Garden Guide & map]
see the MurphGuide Directory of NYC Sports Bars.
Schedule:
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
(#12) Iowa 96, (#13) Illinois 87
(#14) Rutgers 65, (#11) Minnesota 54
Thursday, March 1, 2018
(#9) Wisconsin 59, (#8) Maryland 54
(#5) Michigan 77, Iowa 71
(#7) Penn St. 65, (#10) Northwestern 57
Rutgers 76, (#6) Indiana 69
Friday, March 2, 2018
(#1) Michigan State 63, Wisconsin 60
Michigan 77, (#4) Nebraska 58
Penn St. 69, (#2) Ohio State 68
(#3) Purdue 82, Rutgers 75
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Michigan 75, Michigan State 64
Purdue 78, Penn State 70
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Big 10 Championship – 4:30pm
Michigan 75, Purdue 66
Alumni Pre-game and game watch locations:
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Big Ten Alumni Hoops Machine Tournament
hosted by Penn State NYC Alumni Chapter
$15/per team, 2 players max per team.
Includes a free pitcher of Coors Light or Miller Lite for your team. [register].
Prizes: First and second place teams will receive a medal and a gift card to Brother Jimmy’s
11:30am
at:
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ
181 Lexington Ave. ( 31st St.)
New York, NY
(212) 779-4727
BrotherJimmys.com
and previously…
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Big Apple Big Ten Championship Tipoff Party
Mingle and network with alumni from all 14 Big Ten universities
5:30pm
at:
McGettigan’s
70 W. 36th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 913-0533
McGettigans.com
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Metro NY Illini Club are hosting a pre-game reception at Stout.
Stout
133 W. 33rd St. (bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-6191
StoutNYC.com
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Maryland Terrapins: The New York alumni club for the University of Maryland are hosting a game watch party and post-game reception at The Abbey Tavern.
The Abbey Tavern: 354 Third Ave. (26th St.) New York, NY. (212) 696-1011
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Wisconsin Badgers: Breakfast with the Badgers
The Big Apple Badgers, the official New York City alumni group of the University of Wisconsin are hosting “Breakfast with the Badgers”
9am
at:
Mustang Harry’s
352 Seventh Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 268-8930
MustangHarrys.com
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Nebraska Corn Huskers:
NYC Huskers, The Nebraska Society of NY host “Big Red in the Big City” at Hudson Station.
at:
Hudson Station
440 9th Ave. (35th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 244-4406
HudsonStation.com
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Michigan Wolverines
The U of M Club of NY are hosting pre & post-game gatherings at
starting 2:30pm
at:
American Whiskey
247 W. 30th St. (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 967-1070
AmericanWhiskeyNYC.com
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Friday, March 2, 2018
Purdue Boilermakers
The Purdue Club of New York City will host pre-game and game-watch events at Dewey’s Pub for the duration of the tournament.
at:
Dewey’s Pub
135 W. 30th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 685-7781
DeweysPub.com
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Friday, March 2, 2018
(and Saturday, March 3 if they win)
Pre-game pep rally
4-6pm
at:
Stout
133 W. 33rd St. (bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-6191
StoutNYC.com
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Friday, March 2, 2018
Penn State Nittany Lions:
The NYC chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association is hosting a pre-game reception at Brother Jimmy’s
Brother Jimmy’s is selling wristbands for $10 which will give you a 20% discount on all food & beverage throughout the duration of the Tournament. The $10 will be donated to the scholarship fund of Penn State Alumni Association, New York City Chapter (PSU NYC).
at:
Brother Jimmy’s: 416 Eighth Ave. (W. 31st St.) (212) 967-7603
and
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ: 181 Lexington Ave. ( 31st St.) (212) 779-4727
