Big Ten Tourney Quarterfinals set for Friday

BTN.com staff, March 7, 2012

BTN covers the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis live on TV and online. On Thursday, Matt Gatens sparked Iowa (17-15) past Illinois with 20 points and three rebounds. Then Indiana took full advantage of the stellar combination of Cody Zeller and Jordan Hulls and beat Penn State, 75-58. Andre Hollins and Austin Hollins both helped Minnesota top Northwestern 75-68 in overtime while Purdue dropped Nebraska 79-61.

We're tracking all games with a live bracket, scores, video highlights, postgame press conferences, in-game updates, tweets and instant video analysis from BTN.com's Tom Dienhart. Follow our live blog again Friday with Dienhart, BTN.com's Brent Yarina and our Big Ten Geeks chatting from press row in Indianapolis. The live blog is also on BTN's Facebook page, and our team is also on Twitter: @BTNTomDienhart, @BTNBrentYarina, and @BigTenGeeks.

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Remember: We're using #B1Gtourney on Twitter!

Cody Zeller is like a pro. Focused, expressionless, indefatigable. If you don't love the guy, then you don't love hoops. #B1GTourney

— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) March 8, 2012

What do Big Ten coaches think when they look at Indiana's lineup and see zero seniors? #B1Gtourney

— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) March 8, 2012

Christian Watford is 0 for 4 with 4 points but still is contributing with 3 boards and 2 assists. #B1GTourney

— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) March 8, 2012

Verdell Jones III with an apparent knee injury. Carried off the floor RT @YahooForde: Arena very nearly silent for a long time.

— Indiana on BTN (@BTN_Indiana) March 8, 2012

It's tough to win four games in four days, but Indiana does have the all-important depth on its side. #B1Gtourney

— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) March 8, 2012

Zeller parents told me they will drive to Atlanta after this is done. Stay w/ Tyler unless #hoosiers get to Sunday. #B1Gtourney

— Lisa Byington (@LisaByington) March 8, 2012

Trey Burke orginally committed to Penn State. Imagine him in the same backcourt with Tim Frazier. #B1GTourney #breakingankles

— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) March 8, 2012

We were at #Badgers practice yesterday to get the thoughts of Berggren, Gasser, Taylor and Coach Paris on #B1GTourney: http://t.co/ipYjzFoZ

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 8, 2012

My view from court side for #B1GTourney. pic.twitter.com/N2H9eRpp

— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) March 8, 2012

The Illini in line for National Anthem this morning. #B1GTourney #Illini pic.twitter.com/lHtpFjAc

— Kent Brown (@kentbrown) March 8, 2012

Gus alert!!!! @riseandfire1 hard at work … Join u with Shon Morris #B1Gtourney pic.twitter.com/icZvK7aA

— Lisa Byington (@LisaByington) March 8, 2012

Checking in w/studio guys. @btnjimjackson & @btndaverevsine & Coach,who doesn't tweet! Let's work on that! #B1Gtourney pic.twitter.com/Ool1VnSQ

— Lisa Byington (@LisaByington) March 8, 2012

Sitting courtside with @LisaByington. Give her a follow for great insight and tidbits on the #B1GTourney. #BTN #B1G #Illinois #Iowa

— BTNStatsGuys (@BTNStatsGuys) March 8, 2012

Pics from inside @thefieldhouse less than 24 hrs before #B1Gtourney: http://t.co/WLm29tWn. Our Tourney Preview Show airs at 8pm ET

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 7, 2012

The @BigTenNetwork studio crew tapes its #B1GTourney preview from Bankers Life Fieldhouse pic.twitter.com/45wh6Yt8

— Big Ten Men's Hoops (@B1GMBBall) March 7, 2012

The official game ball for this weekend #B1GTourney http://t.co/0hoOzBEE

— Kerry Kenny (@KerryBKenny) March 7, 2012

?@DannyHorner7: @BigTenNetwork What #B1G team has best chance of winning Natl Championship?? Woulda said MSU pre-ACL. Now might be Indiana.

— Michael DeCourcy (@tsnmike) March 7, 2012

Indiana is playing really well. Robbie Hummel's college career is coming to a close. Yeah, #B1Gtourney atmosphere should be fun.

— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) March 7, 2012

Handing out our BTG awards: http://t.co/3bKe4XgR

— Josh and Mike (@bigtengeeks) March 7, 2012

The @BTNJourney crew on location in Indy looking at an empty tarmac. We'll be there when next team arrives. http://t.co/qz45G1C8

— The Journey (@BTNJourney) March 7, 2012

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Big Ten Tourney Quarterfinals set for Friday

BTN.com staff, March 7, 2012

BTN.com staff