On Thursday afternoon, 68 teams around the country will begin a national championship run. March Madness is full of intriguing matchups this year, with the fun just hours away from the beginning. While Rutgers is not in the tournament this year, the Big Ten will be well represented.
Six teams from the conference will be looking for glory. That list includes Purdue, Northwestern, Michigan State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Illinois. In that group, the only No.1 seed is Purdue, who finished the regular season with a 17-3 record.
Additionally, the conference will be looking to win its first national title in 24 years. The last team to win March Madness was Michigan State in 2000. Since then, the Big Ten has had at least one team in the finals seven times, going 0-7. They are hoping that streak comes to an end this year.
Regardless of how the tournament unfolds, there will be plenty for fans in the Big Ten to watch for, with only six teams remaining.