OVC Tournament 2019
By Tyler Smith and Matt Hetzler
OVC Tournament 2019 Schedule and Predictions
First Round (Wed., March 6)
ESPN+
Game 1: No. 8 SIU Edwardsville Cougars (10-20, 6-12) vs. No. 5 Morehead State Eagles (12-19, 8-10), 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 7 UT Martin Skyhawks (11-18, 6-12) vs. No. 6 Eastern Illinois Panthers (14-17, 7-11), approx. 10 p.m.
Quarterfinals (Thu., March 7)
ESPN+
Game 3: No. 5 Morehead State vs. No. 4 Austin Peay Governors (21-10, 13-5), 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: No. 7 UT Martin vs. No. 3 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (23-8, 15-3), approx. 10 p.m.
Semifinals (Fri., March 8)
ESPNU
Game 5: No. 4 Austin Peay Governors vs. No. 1 Belmont Bruins (25-4, 16-2), 8 p.m.
Game 6: No. 3 Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. No. 2 Murray State Racers (25-4, 16-2), approx. 10:30 p.m.
Championship (Sat., March 9)
Game 7: No. 1 Belmont Bruins vs. No. 2 Murray State Racers, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
ESPN+
Game 1: No. 8 SIU Edwardsville Cougars (10-20, 6-12) vs. No. 5 Morehead State Eagles (12-19, 8-10), 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 7 UT Martin Skyhawks (11-18, 6-12) vs. No. 6 Eastern Illinois Panthers (14-17, 7-11), approx. 10 p.m.
Quarterfinals (Thu., March 7)
ESPN+
Game 3: No. 5 Morehead State vs. No. 4 Austin Peay Governors (21-10, 13-5), 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: No. 7 UT Martin vs. No. 3 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (23-8, 15-3), approx. 10 p.m.
Semifinals (Fri., March 8)
ESPNU
Game 5: No. 4 Austin Peay Governors vs. No. 1 Belmont Bruins (25-4, 16-2), 8 p.m.
Game 6: No. 3 Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. No. 2 Murray State Racers (25-4, 16-2), approx. 10:30 p.m.
Championship (Sat., March 9)
Game 7: No. 1 Belmont Bruins vs. No. 2 Murray State Racers, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tyler's PicksSleeper: Jacksonville State
Winner: Belmont |
Matt's PicksSleeper: Austin Peay
Winner: Murray State |