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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference announced its slate of Conference basketball games across ESPN networks for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday.
For the fifth-straight year, the League will utilize a Wild Card selection process to determine the majority of the linear telecasts, with selections determined and announced approximately two weeks before the competition date to ensure the best matchups.
A rematch of last year’s OVC Tournament Men’s Championship game is the only pre-determined matchup, as Tennessee State will host Morehead State on Saturday, January 16 (11am CT, ESPNU).
The schedule includes eight total men's basketball games (five regular season contests and three OVC Tournament games) that will appear on one of the linear networks during the season. The five regular season games will air on ESPNU.
The schedule also includes one regular season women's game that will air on ESPNU. In addition, all seven games of the OVC Women’s Basketball Tournament, as well as the first round and quarterfinals of the men’s tournament (four total games), will be available on ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
The 2027 OVC Championship Tournament is scheduled for March 3-6 at The Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. It marks the 10th year the event has been held at the venue.
Once again, over 200 regular season conference games and home regular season non-conference contests will stream on ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
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2026-27 OVC ESPN Television Schedule
Wednesday, December 30
Wild Card Matchup, 8:00 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
Thursday, January 7
Wild Card Matchup, 8:00 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
Saturday, January 16
Morehead State at Tennessee State, 11:00 a.m. CT (ESPNU)
Thursday, January 28
Wild Card Matchup, 8:00 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
Thursday, February 4
Wild Card Matchup, 8:00 p.m. CT (ESPNU)
Saturday, February 27 - WOMEN'S GAME
Wild Card Matchup, 11:00 a.m. CT (ESPNU)