The Big Ten Men's Basketball Conference Tournament is undergoing a facelift once again following a change to the format before the 2024-2025 season.
Last season, the format was changed to allow only the top 15 teams in the conference to make the tournament, a change from the previous seasons when all teams made the tournament.
During the final stretch of games last season, the Hawkeyes were fighting for their lives in the conference tournament as they struggled in Big Ten Conference play.
The Hawkeyes were the last team in the field as they earned a 15-seed for the conference tournament after finishing the regular season with a 7-13 conference record.