2003 Big Ten men's basketball tournament

2003 Big Ten men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2002–03
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
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 21 Wisconsin 12 4   .750 24 8   .750
No. 11 Illinois 11 5   .688 25 7   .781
Purdue 10 6   .625 19 11   .633
Michigan State 10 6   .625 22 13   .629
Michigan 10 6   .625 18 12   .600
Indiana 8 8   .500 21 13   .618
Minnesota 8 8   .500 19 14   .576
Iowa 7 9   .438 17 14   .548
Ohio State 7 9   .438 17 15   .531
Northwestern 3 13   .188 12 17   .414
Penn State 2 14   .125 7 21   .250
2003 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

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.