Below are a selection of articles, videos and social media that came out of the 2026 OVC Basketball Media Day Powered by CenterPoint Energy which was held on October 16 in Evansville, Indiana. The basketball season officially gets underway with regular season action on Monday, November 2.

Beginning later this week, OVCSports.com will have team-by-team previews of each team as we countdown to the season.

Articles and News Clips
• "Live at OVC Basketball Media Day" - ESPN+
• Live From OVC Media Day with Isaac Bourne & Jabrion Spikes - MidMajorMadness.com Twitter/X
• Tennessee State Picked as 2026-27 OVC Men's Basketball Favorite - OVCSports.com
• Southern Indiana Predicted As 2026-27 OVC Women’s Basketball Favorite - OVCSports.com
• OVC Basketball Media Day Photo Gallery - OVCSports.com

 

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— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) October 15, 2026

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— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) October 15, 2026

A few ??'s from the 2026 OVC Basketball Media Day Luncheon?? #OVCit https://t.co/uCjWudhGr9

— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) October 16, 2026

Hear what OVC Commissioner Matt Wilson had to say during last Friday's OVC Basketball ?? Media Day powered by @CenterPoint. Also, catch a full replay of the broadcast, which featured every OVC men's and women's basketball program, here: https://t.co/FNijMfpUjo #OVCit https://t.co/795Clv4wV0

— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) October 19, 2026

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— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) October 14, 2026

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— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) October 14, 2026

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— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) October 14, 2026

A look back at the 2026 @OVCSports Basketball Media Day in Evansville for @EIUWBB and @eiubasketball Women host exhibition games in late October before season opener Nov. 3 at Drake Men open regular season Nov. 2 at Indiana https://t.co/tRxtRFPpoN

— Eastern Illinois Athletics (@EIU_Panthers) October 16, 2026

Upcoming season preview of @eiubasketball from head coach Marty Simmons from today’s @OVCSports Media Day in Evansville https://t.co/Dj04S3Szst

— Eastern Illinois Athletics (@EIU_Panthers) October 16, 2026

Head coach Marqus McGlothan talks about the upcoming @EIUWBB season from today’s 2026 @OVCSports Media Day in Evansville https://t.co/ooGa6OxCsx

— Eastern Illinois Athletics (@EIU_Panthers) October 16, 2026

Media day 2026 ? #OneRoar https://t.co/oWRdsMaUFO

— Lindenwood Men’s Basketball (@LUMensBball) October 16, 2026

Media Day in Evansville ? #RespectTheWood https://t.co/neD1AoEnjb

— Lindenwood Women’s Basketball (@LindenwoodWBB) October 16, 2026

.@msueaglesmbb and @msueagleswbb programs took part in @OVCSports Media Day in Evansville, Ind., Friday. Eagles represented by @CoachKellyWells, @CoachJonny_B, @coachjackie_21, @supremechase_ & Lanae Riley. Check it out ?? #SkoEags https://t.co/1zYlTEGXeU

— Morehead State Athletics (@MSUEagles) October 17, 2026

Marqueas Bell shares his thoughts on the upcoming 2026-27 season as @OVCSports Basketball Media Day begins. https://t.co/QnBMy9yAHa

— SEMO Men’s Basketball (@SEMOMBB) October 16, 2026

Evansville bound tomorrow for @OVCSports Media Day! Pretty special getting to represent @OfficialSEMOWBB alongside Karris Allen, a Bootheel girl who came home for her final season. Year 3 is here, and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead! Let’s go! #FindAWayTogether https://t.co/Ptc7O9zs9t

— Briley Palmer “BP” (@coachB_semowbb) October 14, 2026

 
 

Ohio Valley Conference Media day! https://t.co/ARRsNz1bxv

— SIUE Hoops (@SIUEMBB) October 17, 2026

We wrapped up our 2026-2027 Ohio Valley Conference Media day this afternoon! #2feetin | #rollcougs https://t.co/ibOwT17n5N

— SIUE Women’s Basketball (@SIUEWBB) October 17, 2026

Sound bites from OVC Media Day??? ???? #GoScreamingEagles x #OVCit https://t.co/iLpEjDd1Ef

— USI Men's Basketball (@USI_Basketball) October 16, 2026

.@OVCSports Media Day ?? Now it's time for ?? ?? #GoScreamingEagles #OVCit https://t.co/z2BE1VH6Zy

— USI Women’s Basketball (@usiwbb) October 16, 2026

Take a peek at some of the behind-the-scenes @UTMartinWBB and @SkyhawkHoops photos from the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Media Day festivities presented by CenterPoint Energy! Full ?? Gallery: https://t.co/AaOnOiQxap #MartinMade | #OVCit https://t.co/92meLf9Da1

— UT Martin Athletics (@utmsports) October 16, 2026

OVC Basketball Media Day: CHECK??? #GoNecks | #OneGoal https://t.co/nRdrP1KLAy

— Western Illinois Men's Basketball (@WIUMBB) October 16, 2026

That’s a wrap on OVC Basketball Media Day?? #GoNecks | #OneGoal https://t.co/WIesNKZOXO

— Western Illinois Women's Basketball (@WIUWBB) October 16, 2026