2006 – 07 Big Ten Conference men 's basketball season began with the 2006 – 07 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season in November . The season marked the 102nd season of Big Ten play . Ohio State won the Big Ten Conference regular season championship by two games over Wisconsin . Wisconsin 's Alando Tucker was named Big Ten Player of the Year . Ohio State also won the Big Ten Tournament by defeating Wisconsin . As a result of the win , Ohio State received the conference 's automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament . Six Big Ten teams ( Illinois , Indiana , Michigan State , Ohio State , Purdue , and Wisconsin ) were invited to the NCAA Tournament . Ohio State advanced to the National Championship game before losing to Florida
Big Ten Tournament
2007 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2006–07 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season