The 2013 Big Ten women's basketball tournament was held March 7 through March 12 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Purdue won the tournament and received an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA tournament.
All 12 Big Ten schools participated in the tournament.
Teams were seeded by 2012–13 Big Ten Conference women's basketball season record.
The top four teams received a first round bye.