2003 Big Ten men's basketball tournament

The 2003 Big Ten men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big Ten Conference and played between March 13 and March 16, 2003 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The championship was won by Illinois who defeated Ohio State in the championship game. As a result, Illinois received the Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The win marked Illinois' first tournament championship following two prior championship game appearances.

2003 Big Ten men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200203
Teams11
SiteUnited Center
Chicago, Illinois
ChampionsIllinois Fighting Illini (1st title)
Winning coachBill Self (1st title)
MVPBrian Cook (Illinois)
2002–03 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 Wisconsin124 .750248  .750
No. 11 Illinois115 .688257  .781
Purdue106 .6251911  .633
Michigan State106 .6252213  .629
Michigan106 .6251812  .600
Indiana88 .5002113  .618
Minnesota88 .5001914  .576
Iowa79 .4381714  .548
Ohio State79 .4381715  .531
Northwestern313 .1881217  .414
Penn State214 .125721  .250
2003 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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