Michigan basketball may be riding high after a 31-win season, regular-season Big Ten title and trip to the conference tournament championship. But none of CBS’ college basketball studio analysts are picking the Wolverines to win it all.

Wisconsin wanted to compete for a Big Ten tournament title, but the Badgers instead benefit from a valuable day of rest before the NCAA Tournament.

The Big Ten tournament is an absolute gauntlet that’s set to produce some phenomenal basketball ahead of March Madness.

SportsLine's model simulated the Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers and revealed its Big Ten Tournament Championship Game picks for Sunday's matchup on CBS and Paramount+

Already without leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau due to a knee strain, the Bruins lose their point guard to a calf injury in the first half of a 73-66 loss.

The Big Ten tournament championship game between Michigan and Purdue is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at the United Center in Chicago. The Michigan-Purdue game will air on CBS and streams on Paramount+ with a Premium plan.

The 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with everything to know.

Opening March Madness on a Thursday will make Michigan State’s usual plan to prepare for all three possible first-weekend opponents a little trickier. The flip side is the team should be motivated after losing back-to-back games for the second time this season.