The Big Ten has completed the 2024-25 conference schedule for men’s basketball and made the full announcement this afternoon.
Here’s the full release from IU on the completed 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule:
(You can view the complete 2024-25 Indiana men’s basketball schedule here.)
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule on Tuesday afternoon. Indiana will open the 20-game league slate on Monday, Dec. 9 against Minnesota before traveling to Nebraska on Friday, Dec. 13.
Big Ten play will resume with nine January games. The Hoosiers will open the new year as hosts of Rutgers on Thursday, Jan. 2. For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers will welcome USC to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 8. IU will also host Illinois (Tuesday, Jan. 14) and Maryland (Sunday, Jan. 26) during the month.
For the fourth time in program history and first since Dec. 18, 1956, Indiana will play at The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, in Philadelphia against Penn State (Sunday, Jan. 5). The remaining road games for the month include at Iowa (Saturday, Jan. 11), at Ohio State (Friday, Jan. 17), at Northwestern (Wednesday, Jan. 22), and at Purdue (Friday, Jan. 31).
February will feature four home tilts, including Michigan (Saturday, Jan. 8), UCLA (Friday, Feb. 14), Purdue (Sunday, Feb. 23), and Penn State (Wednesday, Feb. 26). Indiana will also travel to Wisconsin (Tuesday, Feb. 4) and Michigan State (Tuesday, Feb. 11).
The Hoosiers will start March with debut trips to both Seattle, Wash., and Eugene, Ore., for games at Washington (Saturday, March 1) and at Oregon (Tuesday, March 4). The regular season will conclude with a home contest against Ohio State (Saturday, March 8).
For the 14th time in the 28-year history of the event, the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played in Indianapolis. The five-day, 15-team tournament will begin with first-round matchups on Wednesday, March 12. The Big Ten Tournament champion will be crowned on Sunday, March 16. All 14 games will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
PRESEASON
Oct. 18 (Friday) – Hoosier Hysteria presented by Smithville
Oct. 27 (Sunday) – at Tennessee^
Nov. 1 (Friday) – Marian
REGULAR SEASON
Nov. 6 (Wednesday) – SIUE
Nov. 10 (Sunday) – Eastern Illinois
Nov. 16 (Saturday) – South Carolina
Nov. 21 (Thursday) – UNC Greensboro
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
Nov. 27 (Wednesday) – vs. Louisville – Noon – ESPN (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Nov. 28 (Thursday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Nov. 29 (Friday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands)
Dec. 3 (Tuesday) – Sam Houston
Dec. 6 (Friday) – Miami (Ohio)
Dec. 9 (Monday) – Minnesota*
Dec. 13 (Friday) – at Nebraska*
Dec. 21 (Saturday) – Chattanooga
Dec. 29 (Sunday) – Winthrop
Jan. 2 (Thursday) – Rutgers*
Jan. 5 (Sunday) – at Penn State*
Jan. 8 (Wednesday) – USC*
Jan. 11 (Saturday) – at Iowa*
Jan. 14 (Tuesday) – Illinois*
Jan. 17 (Friday) – at Ohio State*
Jan. 22 (Wednesday) – at Northwestern*
Jan. 26 (Sunday) – Maryland*
Jan. 31 (Friday) – at Purdue*
Feb. 4 (Tuesday) – at Wisconsin*
Feb. 8 (Saturday) – Michigan*
Feb. 11 (Tuesday) – at Michigan State*
Feb. 14 (Friday) – UCLA*
Feb. 23 (Sunday) – Purdue*
Feb. 26 (Wednesday) – Penn State*
March 1 (Saturday) – at Washington*
March 4 (Tuesday) – at Oregon*
March 8 (Saturday) – Ohio State*
2025 BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
March 12-16 (Wednesday-Sunday) – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis
^ Charity Exhibition supporting the John McLendon Foundation
* Big Ten Conference game
Filed to: 2024-25 schedule
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