1988 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

none May 2026 August 2023 1988 Ohio Valley Conference Men's 175px 7 Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky Murray State 3rd Steve Newton 1st Jeff Martin Murray State The 1988 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was the final event of the 1987–88 season in the Ohio Valley Conference. The tournament was held March 7–9, 1988, at Racer Arena in Murray, Kentucky. Murray State defeated 1987 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay in the championship game, 73–70, to win their third OVC men's basketball tournament. The Racers received an automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament as the No. 14 seed in the Midwest region. Bracket QuarterfinalsTuesday, March 7 SemifinalsWednesday, March 8 ChampionshipThursday, March 9 high 4 1987 none Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 85 5 1987 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech 71 3 1987 none Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay 81 6 1987 none Tennessee State Tigers Tennessee State 78 2 1987 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee 81 7 1987 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State 76 1 Murray State 76 4 Eastern Kentucky 60 3 Austin Peay 94 2 Middle Tennessee 82 1 Murray State 73 3 Austin Peay 70 References Category:Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Tournament Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament