Belmont rolled through the regular season as top contenders Murray State and Austin Peay surprisingly stumbled. Can the Racers or Governors provide a challenge in Evansville? What about a dark horse like Morehead State, Jacksonville State, or a finally healthy Eastern Illinois?
Read moreOhio Valley 2020-21 Preview
The bottom dropped out of the OVC last year, but the top remained highly competitive. Will Austin Peay break up the Belmont/Murray State party? And can the rest of the league bounce back from a dismal 2019-20?
Read moreOhio Valley Tournament Preview 2019
The Ohio Valley’s devastating duo of Murray St. and Belmont look poised to be everyone’s favorite NCAA Tournament darling, but they have to get there first. A dangerous Jacksonville State squad - who went 3-0 against the top two - lurks…
Read moreOhio Valley 2018-19 Preview
The top two squads (Belmont and Murray St.) both return a bona fide star, but outside of that, the league has plenty of attrition and uncertainty. They’ll still likely duel at the top, but a few newer threats are looking to emerge…
Read moreOhio Valley Preview 2017-18
In a league with a clear top tier, who will be able to create some separation between Belmont, Murray State, and Jacksonville State? Murray boasts star guard Jonathan Stark, but never count out Rick Byrd and the Bruins...
Read moreOhio Valley 2016-17 Tournament Preview
Belmont looks to punch a ticket to the Big Dance as the OVC's undisputed #1 team. Surging SEMO and Jacksonville State look to play spoiler, Murray State looks to reclaim past glory, and three Tennessee teams (Martin, Tech, and State) look to make their mark on the postseason.
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