2025 OVC Basketball Tournament Returns to Southern Indiana – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The 2025 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) men's and women's basketball tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5th through Saturday, March 8th, and will once again be held at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville, located at 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN 47708.

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2025 OVC Tournament Game Schedule

All Times Listed are Central Standard Time

Wednesday, March 5th

• Women's session
  • Game 1: 1 PM - #5 Seed vs. #8 Seed
  • Game 2: 3:30 PM - #6 Seed vs. #7 Seed
• Men's session
  • Game 1: 6:30 PM - #5 Seed vs. #8 Seed
  • Game 2: 9 PM - #6 Seed vs. #7 Seed

Thursday, March 6th

• Women's session
  • Game 3: 1 PM - Winner of Game 1 vs. #4 Seed
  • Game 4: 3:30 PM - Winner of Game 2 vs. #3 Seed
• Men's session
  • Game 3: 6:30 PM - Winner of Game 1 vs. #4 Seed
  • Game 4: 9 PM - Winner of Game 2 vs. #3 Seed

Friday, March 7th

• Women's session
  • Game 5: 1 PM - Winner of Game 3 vs. #1 Seed
  • Game 6: 3:30 PM - Winner of Game 4 vs. #2 Seed
• Men's session
  • Game 5: 6:30 PM - Winner of Game 3 vs. #1 Seed
  • Game 6: 9 PM - Winner of Game 4 vs. #2 Seed

Saturday, March 8th

• Women's Championship Game: 2 PM - Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner
• Men's Championship Game: 7 PM - Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner

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2025 Ohio Valley Conference Basketball Tournament Tickets

There are a variety of ticket options for fans. All-session tickets are available for just $60 (14 total games) through school ticket offices and the Ford Center Box Office. That price will increase to $80 on Monday, February 17. Tickets are also available for each individual session.

 Parking Garages

• Third Street
• Locust Street
• Sycamore Street
• DoubleTree by Hilton
• Deaconess Clinic
• Fifth Third Bank
• Old National Bank

Parking Lots

• Stone Family Center (located next to the Ford Center)
• Civic Center Parking Lot
• Multiple other lots will be available around the Ford Center. Fees vary by location.

Ford Center Bag Policy

Like many, if not all, stadiums and arenas, the Ford Center has had a clear bag policy in place for several years. If you walk up to the doors of the Ford Center with one of the non-approved bags listed in the graphic below, Ford Center staff will not let you past those doors. You'll have to walk back to your vehicle and leave your bag there before you'll be allowed inside.

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[Sources: OVC Sports / Ticketmaster / Ford Center]