The bracket is set for the 2021 Big Ten Tournament. The 24th annual event will be held March 10-14 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Fighting Illini (20-6, 16-4) are the No. 2 seed, earning a double-bye to the quarterfinal round for the second consecutive season. Illinois will open play on Friday (March 12) at 5:30 p.m. CT on BTN, facing the winner of No. 7 seed Rutgers vs. No. 10 seed Indiana. 

Illinois' 16 Big Ten wins are its most in school history. The Illini won 11 of their last 12 games, highlighted by three straight on the road against ranked teams over the final eight days of the regular season.