Southern Indiana claimed its first regular-season title and the No. 1 seed for the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship, which begins Wednesday.
The Screaming Eagles finished the regular season 17-1 as a second-year member of the conference, transitioning from NCAA Division II status. Southern Indiana has a double bye to Friday’s semifinals.
At the Division II level, the Screaming Eagles earned six Great Lakes Valley Conference championships and 12 NCAA Tournament berths.
Should Southern Indiana win the Ohio Valley tournament title, the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament will be awarded to the tournament runner-up because the Screaming Eagles are still transitioning to the Division I level.
Little Rock finished in a tie with UT Martin and Eastern Illinois but earned the No. 2 seed because of tiebreakers, securing a double bye to the semifinals.
Little Rock is one of the top two seeds in each of its two-year existence in the conference. Last year, the Trojans entered as the No. 1 seed but fell to Tennessee Tech in the championship game, 54-46.
UT Martin will be the No. 3 seed and earned a single bye to the quarterfinals beginning Thursday. The Skyhawks have clinched a spot in the Ohio Valley tournament for 15th consecutive season.
Eastern Illinois is the No. 4 seed and is looking to reach the championship game for the first time since 2010 and their first Ohio Valley tournament title.
This year marks the seventh-consecutive year the event has been held at the Ford Center, which opened in 2011 and is located in Evansville’s downtown district. The event is scheduled to be held in Evansville through 2026.
OVC women’s tournament bracket 2024
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament are below.
| Seed | Team | Record (Ohio Valley) |
| 1 | Southern Indiana | 22-6 (17-1) |
| 2 | Little Rock | 12-7 (11-7) |
| 3 | UT Martin | 14-15 (11-7) |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois | 14-17 (11-7) |
| 5 | Morehead State | 15-14 (10-8) |
| 6 | Tennessee Tech | 15-14 (10-8) |
| 7 | Western Illinois | 18-11 (9-9) |
| 8 | Tennessee State | 10-18 (7-11) |
| 9 | Southeast Missouri State | 9-20 (6-12) |
| 10 | Lindenwood | 17-21 (5-13) |
| 11 | SIU Edwardsville | 5-26 (2-16) |
Ohio Valley women’s basketball tournament schedule 2024
- Dates: March 6-9
- Location: Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana
The 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship will be played from Wednesday, March 6 through Sunday, March 10. The tournament will be held at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
Wednesday, March 6: Round 1
| Game |
| Game 1: No. 8 Tennessee State 58, No. 5 Morehead State 50 |
| Game 2: No. 6 Tennessee Tech 78, No. 7 Western Illinois 69 |
Thursday, March 7: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Live stream |
| Game 3: No. 4 Eastern Illinois vs. No. 8 Tennessee State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 4: No. 3 UT Martin vs. No. 6 Tennessee Tech | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Friday, March 8: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Live stream |
| Game 5: No. 1 Southern Indiana vs. Game 3 winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 6: No. 2 Little Rock vs. Game 4 winner | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Saturday, March 9: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | Live stream |
| Championship: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
How to watch the OVC women’s tournament live
The first round, second round, quarterfinals, semifinals and championship of the Ohio Valley basketball tournament can be streamed on ESPN+.
OVC women’s tournament tickets 2024
Tickets for games at the Ohio Valley basketball tournament are still available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.