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The women’s Big Ten basketball tournament rolls on Friday with the quarterfinals.
Friday marks the first opportunity for women’s basketball fans to see each of the top four seeds in the Big Ten take the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, as all four programs earned double-round byes.
No. 1 seed USC and JuJu Watkins tip off the day at noon Eastern against No. 9 seed Indiana, who advanced to the quarterfinals with a commanding 78-62 win over No. 8 seed Oregon in the second round on Thursday.
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Following the Trojans-Hoosiers game, No. 4 seed Maryland will face off against No. 5 seed Michigan, who beat No. 12 seed Washington. Following that, Lauren Betts will look to lead No. 2 seed UCLA to its first ever Big Ten women’s basketball tournament win against Nebraska.
Finally, No. 3 seed Ohio State will play the final game of the quarterfinals in a matchup against No. 11 Iowa. The Buckeyes took down the Hawkeyes in the regular season in overtime 86-78, and have won two of the last five against Iowa.
Here’s what you need to know about the full schedule of games at the 2025 Women’s Big Ten Basketball Tournament on Friday, including tip off time information and more:
All times Eastern
Here’s the full schedule for Friday’s quarterfinals slate at the women’s Big Ten basketball tournament:
The Big Ten Network will televise all four of the quarterfinal games at the 2025 women’s Big Ten tournament on Friday. Streaming options include the Fox Sports Go app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the Big Ten Network and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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