The Ohio Valley conference tournament begins on Wednesday March 6th. All games are at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The championship will be at 8 PM on Saturday, March 9th.
Here are some teams to watch in this tournament:
#1 Little Rock : Little Rock has won 9 straight games to close the season, fueled by their defense which ranks top 50 nationally since February 1st and has held opponents to a 41.7% eFG in that span, which ranks #2 in the country. Their defense has really taken the next step in this span and I think it will be able to carry them to the OVC championship. They have wins over UT Martin, Morehead State, and Western Illinois, the 2, 3, and 4 seeds respectively. I am rocking with Little Rock’s defense and picking them to win the OVC tournament.
#3 Morehead State: Morehead State has been the favorite to win this conference for much of the season, and for good reason. They are strong on both sides of the ball, lead by experienced upperclassmen, and have the best efficiency ratings in the conference. I have them coming up just short and losing to a red hot Little Rock team, but Morehead State certainly has the pieces to win the tournament.
#2 UT Martin : UT Martin has won 7 straight coming into this tournament. They are an offensive minded team that likes to play fast, a different style of basketball compared to other teams in this conference. They will look to continue their strong play in the conference tournament, although a potential semi-final matchup vs Morehead State may cause them some trouble.
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