2017 Big Ten softball tournament

The 2017 Big Ten softball tournament was held at Wilpon Complex on the campus of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from May 11 through May 13, 2017. As the tournament winner, Minnesota earned the Big Ten Conference's automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament. All games of the tournament aired on BTN.

2017 Big Ten
softball tournament
Teams12
FormatSingle-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsMinnesota (4th title)
Runner-upOhio State (3rd title game)
Winning coachJessica Allister (3rd title)
MVPSara Groenewegen (Minnesota)
TelevisionBig Ten Network

Tournament

2017 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 Minnesota  2210 .9575130 .944
No. 17 Michigan   2030 .87041101 .798
Ohio State   1580 .65233150 .688
Illinois   1480 .63636170 .679
Nebraska   13100 .56524290 .453
Wisconsin   11110 .50033140 .702
Michigan State   11120 .47830210 .588
Northwestern   10130 .43525280 .472
Indiana   9140 .39123310 .426
Iowa   9140 .39119320 .373
Purdue   9140 .39120360 .357
Penn State   8150 .34823320 .418
Rutgers   5180 .21714370 .275
Maryland   4190 .17411391 .225
Tournament champion
As of May 9, 2017[1]
Rankings from NFCA
1st Round
May 11th
BTN
Quarterfinals
May 12th
BTN
Semifinals
May 13th
BTN
Finals
May 13th
BTN
            
1 Minnesota 5
8 Northwestern 1
8 Northwestern 6
9 Purdue 1
1 Minnesota 6
4 Illinois 5
4 Illinois 3
12 Penn State 0
5 Nebraska 0
12 Penn State 5
1 Minnesota 6
3 Ohio State 0
2 Michigan 4
7 Michigan State 5
7 Michigan State 8
10 Indiana 7
7 Michigan State 3
3 Ohio State 4
3 Ohio State 3
6 Wisconsin 2
6 Wisconsin 3
11 Iowa 0
  • Only the top 12 participate in the tournament, therefore Rutgers and Maryland were not eligible to play.

References

  1. "Big Ten Conference standings". BigTen.org. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
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