The win marked Michigan State's third tournament championship and first since 2000.Īll Big Ten schools played in the tournament. As a result, Michigan State received the Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The championship was won by Michigan State who defeated Ohio State in the championships game. The tournament was the fifteenth annual Big Ten men's basketball tournament. This was the first tournament to feature 12 teams of the expanded Big Ten, with Nebraska making its debut. The 2012 Big Ten men's basketball tournament was held from March 8 through March 11 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
