Among other notable matchups, the Michigan men will play reigning Big Ten regular-season champion Purdue, which returns three starters from last year’s national runner-up team, at Mackey Arena on Friday, Jan. 24 and at Crisler Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Michigan State men will face Purdue once — at home on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Michigan has known for months which teams it will see in the league, but now it knows the order of operations for its first season under Dusty May.

The league will maintain a 20-game schedule for men’s basketball. In women’s basketball, there are 18 Big Ten games.

Rutgers-Michigan State at Madison Square Garden? A closer look at that, plus three takeaways on an intriguing schedule.

Michigan State, which released its full non-conference schedule last week, plays the first regular season game at home against Monmouth on Nov. 4. After a trip to the Maui Invitational later that month is a two-game dip into the Big Ten that finally has known opponents.

Purdue's Big Ten schedule includes home and road contests against Rutgers, Michigan and Indiana and single-game matchups with the other 14 league teams, making for 20 of Purdue's 31 regular season contests. Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.

The itinerary for the most anticipated season in recent Rutgers basketball history is complete. The Big Ten announced its conference schedule for the 2024-25 campaign on Thursday, allowing the Scarlet Knights to release their full 31-game regular season slate.