Big Ten Conference: Season 2025-26
Big Ten Conference 2025-26
Big Ten Conference Final: Purdue University - University of Michigan 80-72 Purdue University (Matt Painter): Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, Oscar Cluff, CJ Cox, Daniel Jacobsen, Omer Mayer, Gicarri Harris, Jack Benter, Liam Murphy, Sammy King, Antione West, Jace Rayl, Jack Lusk, Aaron Fine, Raleigh Burgess Standings 2025-26
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 Northwestern Big Ten Conference Final  Purdue University - Big Ten Conference Champions 2025-26
Average Height: 197.3 cm (6'5.6'')
Average Age: 22.3
 Purdue Wins the 2026 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Championship-Mar 16, 2026
No. 7 seed Purdue prevails over No. 1 seed Michigan, 80-72, in championship game at the United Center Oscar Cluff (6'11''-C, college: Cochise CC) scored 21 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn (6'9''-F-2002) had 20 and No. 18 Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan 80-72 on Sunday for the Big Ten Tournament championship. Braden Smith (6'0''-G-2003) had 14 points, 11 assists and three steals as Purdue (27-8) added to an impressive turnaround after closing the regular season with four losses in six games. Fletcher Loyer (6'5''-G-2003) made three 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and third time overall. They lost to the Wolverines in the final in 1998 and 2018. Yaxel Lendeborg (6'9''-F, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 20 points for top-seeded Michigan (31-3), which beat Purdue 91-80 in their regular-season meeting on Feb. 17. Aday Mara had 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots. Wearing No. 41 after his No. 3 jersey ripped early in the game, Smith helped the Boilermakers seize control by deftly running the pick and roll with Kaufman-Renn in the second half. The senior point guard has 1,075 career assists, just one shy of Bobby Hurley’s NCAA record. Two jumpers by Kaufman-Renn off passes from Smith powered Purdue to a 55-44 lead with 12:55 left. After Elliot Cadeau scored for Michigan, the 6-foot Smith drove inside, drew a foul on the 7-3 Mara and scored, drawing a big cheer from the Purdue fans in the crowd at the United Center. The Boilermakers made nine of their first 11 shots in the second half. They shot 15 for 26 in the second half overall. Cadeau finished with 10 points and 10 assists for Michigan, which won the Big Ten tourney in 2025. Playing in his hometown, Nimari Burnett scored 12 points. Purdue used a 12-2 run to take a 38-34 lead late in the first half. But Cadeau found Mara for an alley-oop dunk and converted a tying layup in the final seconds. Courtesy of bigten.org Final: Michigan - Purdue 72-80 Semis: Michigan - Wisconsin 68-65 Purdue - UCLA 73-66  All-Big Ten Awards 2026-Mar 16, 2026
 Yaxel Lendeborg, forward from the University of Michigan, was named the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, was selected to the First Team and Defensive Team and Tournament Team.
With Lendeborg's excellent performance, the University of Michigan achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 30 to 2 in the regular season.
Lendeborg averaged almost 15 points and over 7 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 6 games on the year.
Lendeborg's 29 points against the Maryland were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He played in the final of the AAC Tournament in 2025.
Braden Smith, 22-year old guard from the Purdue University, was voted the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division I.
He collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Smith was previously named to Honorable Mention, and named to the Freshman Team, Regular Season Champion and 2024, Tournament Winner back in 2023, First Team and 2025, Tournament Semifinals back in 2024 and Player of the Year last year.
He registered almost 14 points per game that season in the league.
Smith led the NCAA1 in assists per game with over 9.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 8 games on the year.
Smith's 29 points against the Alabama were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he played in the final of the John R.
Wooden Award Top 5 in 2025.
He was also selected as the Jersey Mike's Naismith Player of the Year Finalist in 2025.
Smith was selected to the Sporting News All-America First Team in 2025.
He was also selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team back in 2023.
Smith was selected to the NABC Division I All-District 7 Second Team in 2024.
Keaton Wagler, guard from the University of Illinois, was selected as the Freshman of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the First Team and Defensive Team.
Wagler recorded 18 points and almost 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games.
Wagler registered double-doubles in 2 games during the event.
His 46 points against the Purdue were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Jeremy Fears Jr, 20-year old guard from the Michigan State University, was voted to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He was previously honored as the Regular Season Champion and Tournament Semifinals last year.
Fears Jr orchestrated his way to the second spot in assists per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 9.
He also averaged almost 16 points per game in the league.
Fears Jr has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 10 games on the year.
His 31 points against the Michigan were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Despite his young age he had an impressive career.
Fears Jr.'s team won the Big Ten Regular Season in 2025.
He was selected to the Eurobasket All-FIBA Under 17 World Cup Second Team back in 2022.
Fears Jr.
was also selected as the MaxPreps Sophomore All-Americans Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Pryce Sandfort, 21-year old small forward from the University of Nebraska, was selected to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
With Sandfort's excellent performance, the University of Nebraska achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 26 to 6 in the regular season.
He recorded over 17 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Sandfort has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
His 33 points against the Penn State were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He contributed to his team making it to the NIT Sweet 16 in 2024.
All-Tournament MVP:  Braden Smith (6'0''-G-2003) of PurduePlayer of the Year: Yaxel Lendeborg (6'9''-F) of MichiganDefensive Player of the Year:  Aday Mara (7'3''-C-2005) of MichiganFreshman of the Year: Keaton Wagler (6'6''-G) of IllinoisSixth Man of the Year: Braden Frager (6'7''-F) of NebraskaCoach of the Year: Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska All-Big Ten First Team 2026  Wagler  Lendeborg  Fears Jr.  Sandfort  Smith Keaton Wagler (6'6''-G) of Illinois Yaxel Lendeborg (6'9''-F) of Michigan Jeremy Fears Jr. (6'2''-G-2005) of Michigan St. Pryce Sandfort (6'7''-SF-2004) of Nebraska Braden Smith (6'0''-G-2003) of PurdueAll-Big Ten Second Team 2026  Wilkerson  Stirtz Martinelli  Thornton  Boyd Lamar Wilkerson (6'6''-G) of Indiana Bennett Stirtz (6'4''-G) of Iowa Nick Martinelli (6'7''-F) of Northwestern Bruce Thornton (6'2''-G-2003) of Ohio St. Nick Boyd (6'3''-G) of WisconsinAll-Big Ten Third Team 2026  Johnson  Mara  Bilodeau  Steinbach  Blackwell Morez Johnson (6'9''-F-2006) of Michigan Aday Mara (7'3''-C-2005) of Michigan Tyler Bilodeau (6'9''-F) of UCLA Hannes Steinbach (6'11''-F-2006) of Washington John Blackwell (6'4''-G) of WisconsinAll-Big Ten Honorable Mention 2026  Mirkovic  Kohler  Tyson  Hoiberg  Mast  Kaufman-Renn  Dent  David Mirkovic (6'9''-F-2006) of Illinois Jaxon Kohler (6'9''-F-2003) of Michigan St. Cade Tyson (6'7''-G/F-2003) of Minnesota Sam Hoiberg (6'0''-PG-2003) of Nebraska Rienk Mast (6'10''-F) of Nebraska Trey Kaufman-Renn (6'9''-F-2002) of Purdue Donovan Dent (6'2''-G-2003) of UCLABig Ten All-Defensive Team 2026  Boswell Johnson Lendeborg Mara Hoiberg Kylan Boswell (6'2''-G-2005) of Illinois Morez Johnson (6'9''-F-2006) of Michigan Yaxel Lendeborg (6'9''-F) of Michigan Aday Mara (7'3''-C-2005) of Michigan Sam Hoiberg (6'0''-PG-2003) of NebraskaBig Ten All-Freshman Team 2026 Mirkovic Wagler  McKenney  Frager Steinbach David Mirkovic (6'9''-F-2006) of Illinois Keaton Wagler (6'6''-G) of Illinois Trey McKenney (6'4''-G-2006) of Michigan Braden Frager (6'7''-F) of Nebraska Hannes Steinbach (6'11''-F-2006) of WashingtonBig Ten All-Sportsmanship Team 2026  Davis  Enright Stirtz  Metcalf  Tschetter  Cooper  Durkin Mast Martinelli Thornton  Stewart  Reed Jake Davis (6'6''-F) of Illinois Conor Enright (6'1''-G) of Indiana Bennett Stirtz (6'4''-G) of Iowa Collin Metcalf (6'9''-C-2003) of Maryland Will Tschetter (6'8''-F) of Michigan Carson Cooper (6'11''-C) of Michigan St. Bobby Durkin (6'7''-F) of Minnesota Rienk Mast (6'10''-F) of Nebraska Nick Martinelli (6'7''-F) of Northwestern Bruce Thornton (6'2''-G-2003) of Ohio St. Sean Stewart (6'9''-F-2005) of Oregon Josh Reed (6'8''-F) of Penn State Liam Murphy (6'8''-F-2002) of Purdue Jamichael Davis (6'2''-G) of Rutgers Tyler Bilodeau (6'9''-F) of UCLA Terrance Williams II (6'7''-F-2000) of USC Zoom Diallo (6'4''-G-2005) of Washington Isaac Gard (6'3''-G) of WisconsinBig Ten All-Tournament Team 2026 Smith  Cluff Kaufman-Renn Lendeborg Mara Braden Smith (6'0''-G-2003) of Purdue Oscar Cluff (6'11''-C) of Purdue Trey Kaufman-Renn (6'9''-F-2002) of Purdue Yaxel Lendeborg (6'9''-F) of Michigan Aday Mara (7'3''-C-2005) of Michigan |
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