2009 Big Ten men's basketball tournament

The 2009 Big Ten men's basketball tournament was played between March 12 and March 15, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the twelfth annual Big Ten men's basketball tournament. The championship was won by Purdue who defeated Ohio State in the championship game. As a result, Purdue received the Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The win marked Purdue's first tournament championship in only their second appearance.

2009 Big Ten men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200809
Teams11
SiteConseco Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, Indiana
ChampionsPurdue (1st title)
Winning coachMatt Painter (1st title)
MVPRobbie Hummel (Purdue)
TelevisionBTN, ESPN, ESPN2, and CBS
2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Michigan State153 .833317  .816
No. 17 Purdue117 .6112710  .730
Illinois117 .6112410  .706
Penn State108 .5562711  .711
Ohio State108 .5562211  .667
Wisconsin108 .5562013  .606
Minnesota99 .5002211  .667
Michigan99 .5002114  .600
Northwestern810 .4441714  .548
Iowa513 .2781517  .469
Indiana117 .056625  .194
2009 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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