Big Ten Tournament Predictions 2013

First round

No. 9 Minnesota vs. No. 8 Illinois
No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 12 Penn State
No. 7 Purdue vs. No. 10 Nebraska 
NO. 6 Iowa vs. No. 11 Northwestern

Quarterfinals

NOON ET: No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 Illinois (Game 1)
2:30 p.m. ET: No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 5 Michigan 
6:30 p.m. ET: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Purdue
9:00 p.m. ET: No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Iowa 

Semifinals

No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 5 Michigan (Game 5)
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Michigan State (Game 6)

Finals

No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 3 Michigan State

Big Ten Winner

Michigan

Big Ten Runner Up

Michigan State

Big Ten Sleeper

Illinois

Picks by Matt Hetzler

8 Illinois over 9 Minnesota
5 Michigan over 12 Penn State
6 Iowa over 11 Northwestern
7 Purdue over 10 Nebraska

1 Indiana over 8 Illinois
5 Michigan over 4 Illinois
3 Michigan State over 6 Iowa
2 Ohio State over 7 Purdue

1 Indiana over 5 Michigan
3 Michigan State over 2 Ohio State

3 Michigan State over 1 Indiana