The B1G Tournament tips off Thursday, March 8th at 11:30 AM ET when #8 seed Iowa takes on #9 seed Illinois. Here is a look at the match-ups in bracket form:

The B1G is deep, very deep. There is a good possibility of a deep run by a lower seed to muck up Selection Sunday, much like what happened on the women’s side this year. The regular season ended in a 3-way tie for the championship between OSU, MSU and Michigan thanks to last second heroics by Ohio State’s William Buford. The teams being touted as favorites by various pundits are Ohio State and Michigan State, but don’t count out the Wolverines. Michigan may very well see the B1G tourney as a way to make a statement prior to the Big Dance as they seem to be the regular season champs most often overlooked in the National discussion.

The four teams earning a day one bye are MSU, Michigan, OSU and Wisconsin. Any four of those teams has a legitimate shot at a championship. Indiana with the five seed could also be a sleeper in Indianapolis as renewed excitement over the program could result in a home-like atmosphere for the Hoosiers.

#12 Penn State:

Regular season: 12-19 overall, 4-14 B1G
Leading scorer: Tim Frazier, 18.6 ppg
Leading rebounder: Tim Frazier, 4.8 rpg
Assists leader: Tim Frazier, 192
Odds to win B1G tourney: 50-1

#11 Nebraska:

Regular season: 12-17 overall, 4-14 B1G
Leading scorer: Bo Spencer, 15.1 ppg
Leading rebounder: Brandon Ubel, 5.4 rpg
Assists leader: Bo Spencer, 96
Odds to win B1G tourney: 35-1

#10 Minnesota:

Regular season: 18-13 overall, 6-12 B1G
Leading scorer: Trevor Mbakwe, 14.0 ppg
Leading rebounder: Trevor Mbakwe, 9.1 rpg
Assists leader: Julian Welch, 80
Odds to win B1G tourney: 30-1

#9 Illinois:

Regular season: 17-14 overall, 6-12 B1G
Leading scorer: Brandon Paul, 15 ppg
Leading rebounder: Meyers Leonard, 8.3 rpg
Assists leader: Brandon Paul, 90
Odds to win B1G tourney: 30-1

#8 Iowa:

Regular season: 16-15 overall, 8-10 B1G
Leading scorer: Matt Gatens, 15.7 ppg
Leading rebounder: Aaron White, 5.4 rpg
Assists leader: Bryce Cartwright, 120
Odds to win B1G tourney: 25-1

#7 Northwestern:

Regular season: 18-12 overall, 8-10 B1G
Leading scorer: John Shurna, 19.8 ppg
Leading rebounder: John Shurna, 5.3 rpg
Assists leader: Dave Sobolewski, 106
Odds to win B1G tourney: 25-1

#6 Purdue:

Regular season: 20-11 overall, 10-8 B1G
Leading scorer: Robbie Hummel, 16.8 ppg
Leading rebounder: Robbie Hummel, 7.0 rpg
Assists leader: Lewis Jackson, 130
Odds to win B1G tourney: 18-1

#5 Indiana:

Regular season: 24-7 overall, 11-7 B1G
Leading scorer: Cody Zeller, 15.4 ppg
Leading rebounder: Cody Zeller, 6.4 rpg
Assists leader: Jordan Hulls, 104
Odds to win B1G tourney: 18-1

#4 Wisconsin:

Regular season: 23-8 overall, 12-6 B1G
Leading scorer: Jordan Taylor, 14.6 ppg
Leading rebounder: Ryan Evans, 6.9 rpg
Assists leader: Jordan Taylor, 126
Odds to win B1G tourney: 15-1

#3 Ohio State:

Regular season: 25-6 overall, 13-5 B1G
Leading scorer: Jared Sullinger, 16.9 ppg
Leading rebounder: Jared Sullinger, 9.3 rpg
Assists leader: Aaron Craft, 140
Odds to win B1G tourney: 6-1

#2 Michigan:

Regular season: 23-8 overall, 13-5 B1G
Leading scorer: Trey Burke, 14.6 ppg
Leading rebounder: Jordan Morgan, 5.6 rpg
Assists leader: Trey Burke, 144
Odds to win B1G tourney: 3-1

#1 Michigan State:

Regular season: 24-7 overall, 13-5 B1G
Leading scorer: Draymond Green, 16.1 ppg
Leading rebounder: Draymond Green, 10.2 rpg
Assists leader: Keith Appling, 115
Odds to win B1G: 2-1