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Big Ten makes changes to conference tournament, shifts away from best-of-three series in the quarterfinals

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Changes have been made to the Big Ten Tournament.

Instead of the quarterfinals consisting of a best-of-three series, it will be a single-contest match to determine who advances to the semifinals.

ud83dudea8 B1G Tournament Changes Coming in 2025-26 ud83dudea8The tournament will shift away from the three-week format to a more condensed two-week format.The best-of-three quarterfinals will be replaced with a single contest on Wednesday, March 11, ahead of the semifinals on March 14. pic.twitter.com/yZF0eaiu93

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This change shifts the Big Ten Tournament from a three-week format to a condensed two-week format.