ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has released the game times and television outlets for the 2021 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament that will be played March 9-13 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

BTN will televise the first-round game at 5 p.m. (ET) Tuesday, March 9, as well as the first two second-round games on Wednesday, March 10 (at 11 a.m. ET and 25 minutes following the completion of the first game).

FS2 then takes over as the presenting television outlet and will show the remaining two second-round games on March 10, along with the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 11 and semifinals on Friday, March 12. This will mark the first time that tournament games will be televised nationwide on FS2.

All games televised on BTN and FS2 may also be seen on the FOX Sports app.

The Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game tips off at 2 p.m. (ET) Saturday, March 13 and will be televised on ESPNU and the ESPN app.

Maryland is the defending tournament champion, winning its fourth title in 2020 with an 82-65 victory over Ohio State. OSU will not compete in this year’s Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament due to a self-imposed postseason ban.

The 2021 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, March 9 (First Round)
Game 1 (Seed #12 vs. Seed #13) – 5 p.m. ET (BTN)

Wednesday, March 10 (Second Round)
Game 2 (Seed #8 vs. Seed #9) – 11 a.m. ET (BTN)
Game 3 (Seed #5 vs. Game 1 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 2 (BTN)
Game 4 (Seed #7 vs. Seed #10) – 6:30 p.m. ET (FS2)
Game 5 (Seed #6 vs. Seed #11) – 25 minutes following Game 4 (FS2)

Thursday, March 11 (Quarterfinals)
Game 6 (Seed #1 vs. Game 2 winner) – 11 a.m. ET (FS2)
Game 7 (Seed #4 vs. Game 3 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 6 (FS2)
Game 8 (Seed #2 vs. Game 4 winner) – 6:30 p.m. ET (FS2)
Game 9 (Seed #3 vs. Game 5 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 8 (FS2)

Friday, March 12 (Semifinals)
Game 10 (Game 6 vs. Game 7 winner) – 2 p.m. ET (FS2)
Game 11 (Game 8 vs. Game 9 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 10 (FS2)

Saturday, March 13 (Championship)
Game 12 (Game 10 vs. Game 11 winner) – 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU)

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has released the game times and television outlets for the 2021 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament presented by SoFi that will be played March 10-14 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Big Ten Network will televise the tournament’s first 10 games, with coverage spanning the first round of the tournament through the quarterfinals. CBS Sports will once again broadcast the semifinals and final to a national audience on the CBS Television Network.

The tournament is slated to tip off at 6:30 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, March 10, followed by a second game that starts 25 minutes after the completion of the first contest. The second round of the tournament will take place on Thursday, March 11, and features four games played between two sessions, with the first session tipping off at 11:30 am (ET) and the second session beginning at 6:30 p.m. (ET).

On Friday, March 12, BTN will wrap up its coverage by broadcasting the tournament’s quarterfinal round. Like the second round, the quarterfinals will feature four games played between two sessions, with the first session beginning at 11:30 am (ET) and the second session starting at 6:30 p.m. (ET).

CBS Sports will serve as a tournament broadcast partner for the 24^th consecutive year and is set to air the semifinals and final on Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14.

The first semifinal will tip off at 1 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, March 13, with the second semifinal beginning 25 minutes following the conclusion of the first game.

The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament championship game tips off at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, March 14, and will be followed by CBS’ Selection Show which airs at 6 p.m. (ET).

All BTN on-air games can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App, while the CBS Sports broadcasts will also be available to stream live on Paramount+.

The 2021 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, March 10 (First Round)
Game 1 (Seed #12 vs. Seed #13) – 6:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 2 (Seed #11 vs. Seed #14) – 25 minutes following Game 1 (BTN)

Thursday, March 11 (Second Round)
Game 3 (Seed #8 vs. Seed #9) – 11:30 a.m. ET (BTN)
Game 4 (Seed #5 vs. Game 1 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 3 (BTN)
Game 5 (Seed #7 vs. Seed #10) – 6:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 6 (Seed #6 vs. Game 2 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 5 (BTN)

Friday, March 12 (Quarterfinals)
Game 7 (Seed #1 vs. Game 3 winner) – 11:30 a.m. ET (BTN)
Game 8 (Seed #4 vs. Game 4 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 7 (BTN)
Game 9 (Seed #2 vs. Game 5 winner) – 6:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Game 10 (Seed #3 vs. Game 6 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 9 (BTN)

Saturday, March 13 (Semifinals)
Game 11 (Game 7 vs. Game 8 winner) – 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Game 12 (Game 9 vs. Game 10 winner) – 25 minutes following Game 11 (CBS)

Saturday, March 13 (Championship)
Game 13 (Game 11 vs. Game 12 winner) – 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS)

First Team

Emily Williams, East Mills, SO*
Jenna Stephens, Stanton, SO*
Marleigh Johnson, Stanton*
Avery Dowling, Sidney, SO
Izzy Weldon, Fremont-Mills, FR
Chay Ward, Sidney, JR
*Unanimous

Second Team

Mia Urban, East Mills, SO
Elise Daley, Esses, SR
McKenna Wiechman, Griswold, SO
Kaelynn Driskell, Fremont-Mills, JR
Abby Burke, Stanton, SO
Teagan Ewalt, Fremont-Mills, SO

Honorable Mention

Kenna Howard, Fremont-Mills, SR
Aspen Crouse, East Mills, SO
Mikala Pelzer, Griswold, SR

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has released the 2021 All-District Basketball Teams. Here is a look at area districts and a link to check out all the honorees statewide.

CLASS 1A

South
Josie Hartman, Southeast Warren
Marleigh Johnson, Stanton
Emily Jones, Wayne
Abby Martin, Lamoni
Cassidy Nelson, Lenox
Alivia Ruble, Southeast Warren
Jenna Stephens, Stanton
T J Stoaks, Lenox
Izzy Weldon, Fremont-Mills
Skylar Whatsabaugh, Mormon Trail
Coach of the Year: Jesse Cox, Lenox

West Central
Jaci Christensen, Audubon
Macy Emgarten, Exira-EHK
Quinn Grubbs, Exira-EHK
Aleah Hermensen, Audubon
Danielle Hoyle, Paton-Churdan
Ali Petry, St. Albert
Mollie Rasmussen, Exira-EHK
Jadeyn Smith, Ar-We-Va
Eva Steffensen, CAM
Emily Thompson, Logan-Magnolia
Gretchen Wallace, Glidden-Ralston
Coach of the Year: Tom Petersen, Exira-EHK

CLASS 2A

Southwest
Alexa Ahrenholtz, IKM-Manning
Lindsey Davis, Nodaway Valley
Claire Denning, AHSTW
Maddax DeVault, Nodaway Valley
Madelyn Jaeger, West Central Valley
Kailey Jones, AHSTW
Kendra Kuck, Underwood
Lexi Shike, Nodaway Valley
Maddie Stewart, Mt. Ayr
Clara Teigland, Treynor
Allison Van Gorp, Pella Christian
Zoie Vaught, Van Meter
Coach of the Year: Brain Eisbach, Nodaway Valley

CLASS 3A

Northwest
Jaiden Ainley, Clear Lake
Payton Beckman, Panorama
Kendal Clark, Humboldt
Brooklyn Meyer, West Lyon
JaMae Nichols, Cherokee
Jayden Nitchels, Estherville Lincoln Central
Alexis Pingel, Cherokee Washington
Gracie Schoonhoven, Unity Christian
Janie Schoonhoven, Unity Christian
Teagan Slaughter, Cherokee Washington
Coach of the Year: Ryan Brasser, West Lyon

Southwest
Lilli Baird, PCM
Reagan Barkema, Roland-Story
Avery Hall, Chariton
Cate Mayhall, Kuemper Catholic
Kenly Meis, Bishop Heelan
Sydney Mosinski, Nevada
Moriah Prewitt, Des Moines Christian
Haley Rasmussen, Atlantic
Katy Reyerson, West Marshall
Ava Wolf, Shenandoah
Coach of the Year: Justin Morton, Roland-Story

CLASS 4A

West
Paige Andersen, Denison-Schleswig
Madison Camden, Glenwood
Jocelyn Cheek, Harlan
Sam Dunphy, Creston
Kelsey Fields, Creston
Jenna Hopp, Glenwood
Hannah Neemann, Denison-Schleswig
Allison Piercy, Spencer
Elle Scarborough, Glenwood
Jena Young, Winterset
Coach of the Year: Brian Rasmussen, Glenwood

CLASS 5A

West
Reagan Bartholomew, Waukee
Lexi Boles, Dowling
Kendall Clatt, Indianola
Brooklin Dailey, Southeast Polk
Katie Dinnebier, Waukee
Anna Gossling, Johnston
Jada Gyamfi, Johnston
Ashley Iiams, Ames
Arianna Jackson, Des Moines Roosevelt
Abby Johnson, Ankeny
Peyton Kelderman, Waukee
Grace Larkins, Southeast Polk
Maggie Phipps, Ankeny Centennial
Meredith Rieker, Valley
Jillian Shanks, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
Aili Tanke, Johnston
Caroline Waite, Ames
Coach of the Year: Chad Jilek, Johnston