You can’t begin March Madness without the crowning of a new tournament champion in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Ford Center has been the host of the OVC tournament for the last several years, seeing some future NBA stars compete for a chance to go to the big dance, the March Madness tournament.
The winner of the OVC tournament will officially be the very first team in the country to punch their ticket to the March Madness tournament. The University of Southern Indiana is a member of the OVC, and the women’s team enters into the tournament as the reigning champs from last season. Due to the probationary rule that disqualifies newly transitioned Division 1 schools, the Eagles were unable to play in the March Madness Tournament. However, they were able to play the WNIT tournament. This year, they earned a #5 seed to take on Tennessee State, the #8 seed. That game begins today at 12:30pm CST. The men’s team of USI unfortunately did not qualify to play in the tournament this year, but fans are hopeful to see them there next year. You can purchase tickets HERE or at the Ford Center box office. Ticket prices vary depending on if you want to watch all sessions, all day long, or just single session games.
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