2024 OVC Basketball Tournement Returns to Southern Indiana – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

You can already start to feel a little "madness" in downtown Evansville as the city prepares to host the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) men's and women's basketball tournament.

When & Where is the 2024 OVC Basketball Tournament?

This year's tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6th through Saturday, March 9th, and will once again be held at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville, located at 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN 47708.

Which Teams are Playing in the OVC Basketball Tournament?

We know that the tournament will include the top eight teams from the conference. It's possible that the standings can change before the end of the season, but as of right now, we can expect to see the following teams in Evansville.

Women

• University of Southern Indiana
• Eastern Illinois
• Tennessee Tech
• University of Tennessee-Martin
• Little Rock
• Morehead State
• Western Illinois
• Tennessee State

Men

• Morehead State
• University of Tennessee-Martin
• Western Illinois
• Little Rock
• Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
• Tennessee State
• Eastern Illinois
• University of Southern Indiana

2024 OVC Tournament Game Schedule

All Times Listed are Central Standard Time

Wednesday, March 6th

• Women's session
  • Game 1: 1 PM - #5 Seed vs. #8 Seed
  • Game 2: 3:30 PM - #6 Seed vs. #7 Seed
• Men's session
  • Game 1: 6:30 PM - #5 Seed vs. #8 Seed
  • Game 2: 9 PM - #6 Seed vs. #7 Seed

Thursday, March 7th

• Women's session
  • Game 3: 1 PM - Winner of Game 1 vs. #4 Seed
  • Game 4: 3:30 PM - Winner of Game 2 vs. #3 Seed
• Men's session
  • Game 3: 6:30 PM - Winner of Game 1 vs. #4 Seed
  • Game 4: 9 PM - Winner of Game 2 vs. #3 Seed

Friday, March 8th

• Women's session
  • Game 5: 1 PM - Winner of Game 3 vs. #1 Seed
  • Game 6: 3:30 PM - Winner of Game 4 vs. #2 Seed
• Men's session
  • Game 5: 6:30 PM - Winner of Game 3 vs. #1 Seed
  • Game 6: 9 PM - Winner of Game 4 vs. #2 Seed

Saturday, March 9th

• Women's Championship Game: 2 PM - Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner
• Men's Championship Game: 7 PM - Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner

2024 Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament Tickets

Tickets are sold by sessions with two games in each session - the only exception will be the two championship games on Saturday.

Women's Tickets

Tickets for all women's games, including the championship game on Saturday, are $13 each, plus an additional $13 in fees, for a total of $26 per ticket. All women's tournament session tickets are general admission.

Men's Tickets

Tickets for all men's games, including the championship game on Saturday, range between $23 and $28 each, plus an additional $14.15 in taxes and fees. All men's tournament session tickets are reserved seating.

Ford Center Parking

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Parking Garages

• Third Street
• Locust Street
• Sycamore Street
• DoubleTree by Hilton
• Deaconess Clinic
• Fifth Third Bank
• Old National Bank

Parking Lots

• Stone Family Center (located next to the Ford Center)
• Civic Center Parking Lot
• Multiple other lots will be available around the Ford Center. Fees vary by location.

Ford Center Bag Policy

Like many, if not all, stadiums and arenas, the Ford Center has had a clear bag policy in place for several years. If you walk up to the doors of the Ford Center with one of the non-approved bags listed in the graphic below, Ford Center staff will not let you past those doors. You'll have to walk back to your vehicle and leave your bag there before you'll be allowed inside.

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[Sources: OVC Sports / Ticketmaster / Ford Center]