StandingsNCAAWB

OVC Championship

2026

NCAA Women's BasketballMar 4 to Mar 7

Overview

Format

  • 8 teams, single elimination.
  • Seeds 1 and 2 start in the semifinals, seeds 3 and 4 in the quarterfinals, and seeds 5 to 8 in the first round.
  • The champion earns the OVC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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Champion

Western Illinois logoWestern IllinoisNo. 1 seed · beat Lindenwood 71-65

Championship

The competition is decided.