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Ohio Valley Conference Mens Basketball Tournament Tickets

Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament Event Tickets

Avoid a foul by purchasing your Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament tickets. The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has over seven decades of roots in Missouri to the Kentucky region of the midwest. In January 2020, it was announced that TicketSmarter would become the presenting sponsor for the basketball tournament, which is officially called the OVC Basketball Championships Presented by TicketSmarter. Currently, the top eight teams from both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will earn a bid to play in the tournament. The tournament is played in early March at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Seats sell out quickly, so you will want to secure your Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament tickets.

The OVC men’s basketball tournament started in 1949, the year after the conference was founded. No tournament was held from 1956 through 1963 and then again from 1968 through 1974 when there was a drought. Since 1992, the tournament has been held at a neutral location. Right now, the Ford Center has a contract for the tournament through 2023. The 2020 OVC champion went to Belmont University and its third total appearance. Murray State University holds the record for the most tournament victories at 17. Western Kentucky University is second with ten wins.

The OVC women’s basketball tournament started in 1981, with Tennessee Tech University winning that first tournament game. They went on to win the conference tournament eight more times. Austin Peay University has won seven titles and Middle Tennessee University won six. The 2020 OVC champion went to Belmont University.

There are three rounds for the OVC Women’s Basketball Tournament and four rounds for the OVC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Each round is played as a single-elimination game. The winning school’s basketball team from both the men’s and women’s brackets receive an automatic bid for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, respectively. 

Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament Ticket Prices

You can purchase either single-session tickets or purchase a season pass so you don’t miss a moment of the action. Ticket prices are set by the conference. There are promotions set by the conference including the ability to purchase both food and tickets and cheap OVC basketball tournament tickets.

How much are Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament tickets?

OVC Basketball Tournament tickets are $30 per session. Students with an ID can get into the stadium for $5 per session.

Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament Schedule

There are 14 college basketball games played over four days. The tournament starts on Wednesday, with the championship game being played on Saturday. All games are broadcast on ESPN+.

When do Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament tickets go on sale?

While tickets are currently being sold for the upcoming tournament, the teams will not be announced until after the end of the regular college basketball season. That’s the best time to purchase your OVC tournament tickets.

Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament Seating Chart

The Ford Center in Evansville opened in 2011 and has a capacity of 10,000 patrons for basketball games. During the 2019 championship tournament, the record for an offsite OVC game was broken twice: first at 8,294, and then at 10,525 for the championship game. Sections 105, 106, 116 and 117 are reserved for the school’s fans. There are some seats available on the floor behind the goals. There are some club level seats and a handful of suites. Check out the TicketSmarter seating chart to find the best seats.

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Through an agreement with the Ohio Valley Conference, TicketSmarter is now the proud partner of the annual basketball tournament and the overall conference. The official designation marks TicketSmarter as the official secondary ticket resale partner of the OVC.  

Ohio Valley Conference Teams 

  • Austin Peay State University
  • Belmont University
  • Eastern Illinois University
  • Eastern Kentucky University
  • Jacksonville State University
  • Morehead State University
  • Murray State University
  • Southeast Missouri State University
  • Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
  • Tennessee State University
  • Tennessee Technological University
  • University of Tennessee at Martin

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