• Direct Link to Watch OVC Basketball Media Day Live on ESPN+

The 2026 OVC Basketball Media Day powered by CenterPoint Energy will be held on Friday, October 16 in Evansville, Indiana. Live interviews with head coaches and student-athletes from the men's and women's programs will be streamed on ESPN+.

The broadcast will begin at 7:50 a.m. CT. After the opening, each school will rotate to the interview set to discuss the upcoming season (see full schedule below).

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ESPN+ Live From OVC Basketball Media Day Schedule
7:50 a.m. - OPEN
8:00 a.m. - OVC Commissioner Matt Wilson
8:10 a.m. - UT Martin
8:30 a.m. - Western Illinois
8:50 a.m. - Eastern Illinois
9:10 a.m. - Southeast Missouri
9:30 a.m. - Morehead State

10:00 a.m. - Southern Indiana
10:20 a.m. - Lindenwood
10:40 a.m. - SIUE
11:00 a.m. - Tennessee State

All Times Central and Approximate