2022 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
Here is where you can find the official 2022 OVC Tournament bracket: http://ovcsports.com/documents/2022/2/26//2022_OVC_Men_s_Basketball_Tournament_Bracket.pdf?id=14491
First Round (at Evansville, IN; Ford Center)
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Game 1: (8) SIU-Edwardsville (11-20 overall; 5-13 conf) vs. (5) Tennessee St. (13-17 overall; 8-10 conf) at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 2: (7) Tennessee Tech (10-20 overall; 7-10 conf) vs. (6) Austin Peay (12-16 overall; 8-10 conf) at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Quarterfinals (at Evansville, IN; Ford Center)
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Game 3: (8) SIU-Edwardsville/(5) Tennessee St. winner vs. (4) Southeast Missouri St. (13-17 overall; 8-9 conf) at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 4: (7) Tennessee Tech/(6) Austin Peay winner vs. (3) Morehead St. (21-10 overall; 13-5 conf) at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Semifinals (Evansville, IN; Ford Center)
Friday, March 4, 2022
Game 5: Game 3 winner vs. (1) Murray St. (28-2 overall; 18-0 conf) at 8 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Game 6: Game 4 winner vs. (2) Belmont (25-6 overall; 15-3 conf) at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Championship Game-(Evansville, IN; Ford Center)
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Game 7: Championship Game (Auto Bid) at 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Tournament Winners (last 10 years):
2021: (2) Morehead St. (23-8 overall; 17-3 conf)
2020: (1) Belmont (26-7 overall; 15-3 conf)
2019: (2) Murray St. (28-5 overall; 16-2 conf)
2018: (1) Murray St. (26-6 overall; 16-2 conf)
2017: (4) Jacksonville St. (20-15 overall; 9-7 conf)
2016: (8) Austin Peay (18-18 overall; 7-9 conf)
2015: (3) Belmont (22-11 overall; 11-5 conf)
2014: (3) Eastern Kentucky (24-10 overall; 11-5 conf)
2013: (1) Belmont (26-7 overall; 14-2 conf)
2012: (1) Murray St. (31-2 overall; 15-1 conf)
NET ratings through games of 3/1/22 (358 teams)
Murray St.-24
Belmont-60
Morehead St.-119
SEMO-258
Tennessee Tech-269
Tennessee St.-273
Austin Peay-281
SIU-Edwardsville-286
UT Martin-305 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
E. Illinois-355 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Kenpom ratings as of 3/1/22
Murray St.-25
Belmont-77
Morehead St.-127
SEMO-246
Tennessee St.-259
Tennessee Tech-269
Austin Peay-277
SIU-Edwardsville-291
UT Martin-305 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
E. Illinois-356 (did not qualify for conference tournament)
Here are some links for previews of the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference tournament and the official tournament championship page (in no particular order):
FanSided/BetSided: https://fansided.com/betsided/posts/ohio-valley-conference-tournament-preview-prediction-odds-standings-bracket
Busting Brackets: https://bustingbrackets.com/2022/03/01/ohio-valley-basketball-2022-conference-tournament-preview/
Flurry Sports: https://flurrysports.org/ohio-valley-conference-basketball-tournament-bracket-standings-schedule-and-breakdown/
