UT Martin's 2026‑27 OVC Roadmap
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has officially released its 2026‑27 basketball schedule, confirming that both the UT Martin men’s and women’s squads will contest a 16‑game conference slate. The schedule runs from early December through late February, offering a compact but demanding road to the league championship.
UT Martin opens the season on December 30, hosting Morehead State at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The matchup marks the first of several home‑and‑home series the Skyhawks will play against eight fellow OVC members.
Following the opener, the team travels to face Southeast Missouri on January 7 and Southern Indiana on January 9 before embarking on a three‑game road stretch that includes SIUE, Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois. January also features a split week in which UT Martin welcomes SIUE on the 28th and hosts Tennessee State on the 30th.
February brings a series of home fixtures against Western Illinois (Feb 4) and Lindenwood (Feb 6), followed by road contests at Southeast Missouri (Feb 11) and Eastern Illinois (Feb 13). The regular season concludes with a home game versus Tennessee State on February 25, setting the stage for the conference tournament.
Championship Outlook
The OVC Basketball Championship will be held at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, from March 3 to March 6. Winners of the tournament earn automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament, adding extra intensity to the final stretch of the regular season.