The Big Ten Tournament began Wednesday from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in style as every lower-seeded team downed its higher-seeded opponent to advance into the second round of the bracket. Northwestern defeated Minnesota to start the day and things escalated from there.

They can rest until Friday's quarterfinals. Purdue's late dip leaves it with No. 6 season, and Indiana's late surge gives it the No. 9 seed. Both will play Thursday. Fifteen of the conference's 18 teams earned spots in the event.