The big kahuna of pick 'ems gets underway next week, but until then why not get started with a pick 'em contest for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend.

HOW TO PLAY?
Pick a winner for each game, as well as an answer for the tiebreakers. Post your entry in the comments to this post or e-mail it to me at bhgp.rosswb-at-gmail.com if you would prefer.

SCORING
One point for each correctly picked game. Ties broken by the tiebreaker responses closest to the true number.

WHAT CAN I WIN?
A BHGP shirt of your choosing, and the esteem of the BHGP commentariat.

WHO CAN PLAY?
Anyone.

HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO ENTER?
Until the first game tips off -- so, 11am CT on Thursday.

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GAME 1
#8 Illinois (21-11, 8-10) vs. #9 Minnesota (20-11, 8-10)

GAME 2
#5 Michigan (25-6, 12-6) vs. #12 Penn State (10-20, 2-16)

GAME 3
#7 Purdue (15-16, 8-10) vs. #10 Nebraska (14-17, 5-13)

GAME 4
#6 Iowa (20-11, 9-9) vs. #11 Northwestern (13-18, 4-14)

GAME 5
Illinois/Minnesota vs. #1 Indiana (26-5, 14-4)

GAME 6
Michigan/Penn State vs. Wisconsin #4 (21-10, 12-6)

GAME 7
Purdue/Nebraska vs. Ohio State #2 (23-7, 13-5)

GAME 8
Iowa/Northwestern vs. Michigan State #3 (24-7, 13-5)

GAME 9
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6

GAME 10
Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8

GAME 11
Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10

TIEBREAKERS
1) Total points in Big Ten Championship Game
2) Points for leading scorer in Big Ten Championship Game