2002 Big Ten men's basketball tournament

2002 Big Ten men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2001–02
Teams11
SiteConseco Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, Indiana
ChampionsOhio State Buckeyes (Vacated) (1st title)
Winning coachJim O'Brien (1st title)
MVPBoban Savovic (Ohio State)
2001–02 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 13 Illinois 11 5   .688 26 9   .743
No. 23 Indiana 11 5   .688 25 12   .676
Wisconsin 11 5   .688 19 13   .594
Michigan State 10 6   .625 19 12   .613
Minnesota 9 7   .563 18 13   .581
Northwestern 7 9   .438 16 13   .552
Iowa 5 11   .313 19 16   .543
Purdue 5 11   .313 13 18   .419
Michigan 5 11   .313 11 18   .379
Penn State 3 13   .188 7 21   .250
No. 14 Ohio State*† 0 0   0 0  
2002 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
*Ohio State: 30 reg. season games; 2 NCAA Tourn. games vacated due to sanctions against the program
Disputed record: Ohio State-(24-8)(11-5)

The 2002 Big Ten men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big Ten Conference and was played from March 7 through March 10, 2002 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The championship was won by Ohio State who defeated Iowa in the championship game. As a result, Ohio State received the Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Due to NCAA sanctions, Ohio State was forced to vacate the championship.