INDIANAPOLIS — The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday that its men’s basketball tournament will move from Chicago to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the site of this year’s Final Four.
The tournament will be played March 10-14 just a few blocks away from Bankers Life Fieldhouse, where the women’s tournament will take place the same week. Big Ten officials see the advantages of Indianapolis as a tournament site, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The walkable hotels and restaurants, nearby venues and city’s web of skywalks provide a better opportunity of keeping players, coaches and staff members healthy.