EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship presented by TicketSmarter is set. While the University of Tennessee at Martin and Belmont shared the OVC regular-season crown, the Skyhawks are the No. 1 seed while the Bruins is the No. 2 seed. Southeast Missouri earned the No. 3 seed while Eastern Illinois is the No. 4 seed followed by Jacksonville State, Tennessee Tech, Austin Peay and Murray State.
This year marks the third-straight year the event has been held at the Ford Center, which opened in 2011 and is located in the core of Evansville’s downtown district. The event is scheduled to be at the venue through at least 2023.
As part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security, aligning with the best practices at major entertainment and athletics venues, there is now a “Clear Bag Policy” in effect at the Ford Center. Fans are encouraged to visit www.OVCSports.com/ClearBag for complete details on the policy.
2020 OVC Women’s Basketball Championship presented by TicketSmarter Schedule
FIRST ROUND – Wednesday, March 4
Game 1 – #1 UT Martin vs. #8 Murray State – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 2 – #2 Belmont vs. #7 Austin Peay – 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
FIRST ROUND – Thursday, March 5
Game 3 – #4 Eastern Illinois vs. #5 Jacksonville State – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 4 – #3 Southeast Missouri vs. #6 Tennessee Tech – 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
SEMIFINALS – Friday, March 6
Game 5 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 3 winner – 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 6 – Game 2 winner vs. Game 4 winner – 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
CHAMPIONSHIP – Saturday, March 7
Game 7 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner – 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
ALL TIMES CENTRAL