1999 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament explained

Year:1999
Conference:Ohio Valley Conference
Division:I
Gender:Men's
Teams:8
1Stroundarena:Campus Sites
Semiarena:Gaylord Entertainment Center
Semicity:Nashville, Tennessee
Finalarena:Gaylord Entertainment Center
Finalcity:Nashville, Tennessee
Champions:Murray State
Titlecount:10th
Coach:Tevester Anderson
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Aubrey Reese
Mvpteam:Murray State

The 1999 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament of the Ohio Valley Conference during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was held February 23–28, 1999. The first round was hosted by the higher seeded team in each game. The semifinals and finals took place at Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[1]

Top-seeded Murray State won the tournament, defeating in the championship game, and received the Ohio Valley's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[2] Aubrey Reese of Murray State was named the tournament's most valuable player.

Format

The top eight eligible men's basketball teams in the Ohio Valley Conference receive a berth in the conference tournament. After the regular season, teams were seeded by conference record.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Media Guide. OVCSports.com. April 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: 1998-99 Ohio Valley Conference Season Summary. Sports Reference. April 10, 2022.