The Big Ten has proven they are the best conference in college basketball

Here is a look at the Big Ten teams games that have been played in the NCAA Tournament.

No. 3 seed Wisconsin defeats No. 14 seed Montana in the round of 64 as the Badgers beat the Grizzlies by 20 points.

In a No. 4 vs. No. 13 matchup, Purdue defeated High Point by double digits to advance to the round of 32.

Michigan avoided the dreaded No. 5 vs. No. 12 seeded upset and beat UC San Diego in the round of 64.

Not only did UCLA defeat Utah State, but they also dominated the Aggies by beating them by 25 points to advance to take on No. 2 seed Tennessee in the next round of the NCAA Tournament.

No. 2 seed and Big Ten champions Michigan State defeated Bryant to advance to take on New Mexico in the round of 32.

Not only did No. 4 seed Maryland beat No. 13 seed Grand Canyon in the round of 64, but they also defeated the Lopes by an impressive 32 points to move on to the next round of the NCAA Tournament.

Oregon not only avoided being upset by No. 12 seed Liberty, but they also defeated them by 29 points to advance to the round of 32.

Illinois took care of business in this No. 6 vs. No. 11 seed matchup as they defeated Xavier by double digits to advance to the next round of the NCAA Tournament.

Here now is a look at the conference records in the NCAA Tournament after the round of 64.

Big Ten: 8-0 and undefeated going to the round of 32.

Big 12: 6-1 with their only loss being Oklahoma's loss to UConn.

SEC: 8-6, they had the most teams in the tournament and had as many wins as the Big Ten, but they also had six losses.

ACC: 2-3, probably the worst overall power four conference in the NCAA Tournament up to this point.

Big East: 4-2, not a bad start but not as many wins as the Big 12 conference in the round of 64.

WCC: 2-0 and undefeated but they only have two teams participating in this year's NCAA Tournament.

Mountain West: 2-2, like the WCC with two victories, but they also have two losses.

In summary, the Big Ten is the best conference in college basketball in 2025.

The Big Ten achieved an impressive feat by sweeping the first round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament with a perfect 8-0 record. This marks one of the most impressive first-round records ever achieved by any conference in the event's history.
The advancement to the Round of 32 by eight teams from the Big Ten highlights the impressive depth and quality of the conference. Teams like Michigan State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Michigan, Maryland, Illinois, Oregon, and UCLA all have a legitimate chance of making it to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
The B1G stands apart from the other conferences in this NCAA Tournament. The SEC showcased its depth with fourteen teams making the playoffs, though six were eliminated in the first round despite eight teams successfully advancing. Time will tell how many Big Ten teams advance to the tournament's second weekend, but right now, the B1G has shown they are the best basketball conference in all of college basketball.