List of Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball champions
| Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference Basketball Championship | |
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| Current location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Played | 1949–present |
| Last contest | 2016 |
| Current champion | Austin Peay |
| Most championships | Murray State (15) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN2, ESPNU |
| Official website | OVCSports.com Men's Basketball |
This is a list of regular season and tournament champions in men's basketball of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Ohio Valley Conference.
Men's basketball conference champions
The Ohio Valley Conference basketball tournament was held in Louisville from 1949–55 and from 1964-67. From 1956-63 and 1968–74, no tournament was held. From 1975-1991, the tournament was held at the arena of the team that finished atop the conference standings. It has been held at a neutral site since 1992.
| Season | Regular Season Champion | Tournament Champion | Tournament Venue | Tournament City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Western Kentucky (8–2) | Western Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1950 | Western Kentucky (8–0) | Eastern Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1951 | Murray State (9–3) | Murray State | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1952 | Western Kentucky (9–1) | Western Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1953 | Eastern Kentucky (9–1) | Western Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1954 | Western Kentucky (9–1) | Western Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1955 | Western Kentucky (8–2) | Eastern Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1956 | Morehead St/Tennessee Tech/Western Kentucky (7–3) | None | None | None |
| 1957 | Morehead St/Western Kentucky (9–1) | None | None | None |
| 1958 | Tennessee Tech (8–2) | None | None | None |
| 1959 | Eastern Kentucky (10–2) | None | None | None |
| 1960 | Western Kentucky (10–2) | None | None | None |
| 1961 | Morehead St/Western Kentucky/Eastern Kentucky (9–3) | None | None | None |
| 1962 | Western Kentucky (11–1) | None | None | None |
| 1963 | Tennessee Tech/Morehead St (8–4) | None | None | None |
| 1964 | Murray State (11–3) | Murray State | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1965 | Eastern Kentucky (13–1) | Western Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1966 | Western Kentucky (14–0) | Western Kentucky | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1967 | Western Kentucky (13–1) | Tennessee Tech | Jefferson County Armory | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1968 | East Tennessee/Murray St (11–3) | None | None | None |
| 1969 | Murray St/Morehead St (11–3) | None | None | None |
| 1970 | Western Kentucky (14–0) | None | None | None |
| 1971 | Western Kentucky (12–2) | None | None | None |
| 1972 | Eastern Kentucky/Morehead St/Western Kentucky (9–5) | None | None | None |
| 1973 | Austin Peay (11–3) | None | None | None |
| 1974 | Austin Peay/Morehead St (10–4) | None | None | None |
| 1975 | Middle Tennessee (12–2) | Middle Tennessee | Murphy Center | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| 1976 | Western Kentucky (11–3) | Western Kentucky | E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| 1977 | Austin Peay (13–1) | Middle Tennessee | Dunn Center | Clarksville, Tennessee |
| 1978 | Middle Tennessee/East Tennessee (10–4) | Western Kentucky | E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| 1979 | Eastern Kentucky (9–3) | Eastern Kentucky | McBrayer Arena | Richmond, Kentucky |
| 1980 | Western Kentucky/Murray St (10–2) | Western Kentucky | E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| 1981 | Western Kentucky (12–2) | Western Kentucky | E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| 1982 | Murray St/Western Kentucky (13–3) | Middle Tennessee | E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| 1983 | Murray State (11–3) | Morehead State | Racer Arena | Murray, Kentucky |
| 1984 | Morehead State (12–2) | Morehead State | Ellis Johnson Arena | Morehead, Kentucky |
| 1985 | Tennessee Tech (11–3) | Middle Tennessee | Murphy Center | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| 1986 | Akron/Middle Tennessee (10–4) | Akron | James A. Rhodes Arena | Akron, Ohio |
| 1987 | Middle Tennessee (11–3) | Austin Peay | Murphy Center | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| 1988 | Murray State (13–1) | Murray State | Racer Arena | Murray, Kentucky |
| 1989 | Middle Tennessee/Murray St (10–2) | Middle Tennessee | First round at campus locations; rest at Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1990 | Murray State (10–2) | Murray State | Racer Arena | Murray, Kentucky |
| 1991 | Murray State (10–2) | Murray State | Racer Arena | Murray, Kentucky |
| 1992 | Murray State (11–3) | Murray State | Rupp Arena | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1993 | Tennessee State (13–3) | Tennessee State | Rupp Arena | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1994 | Murray State (15–1) | Tennessee State | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1995 | Murray St/Tennessee St(11–5) | Murray State | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1996 | Murray State (12–4) | Austin Peay | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1997 | Murray St/Austin Peay (12–6) | Murray State | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1998 | Murray State (16–2) | Murray State | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1999 | Murray State (16–2) | Murray State | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2000 | Southeast Missouri/Murray St (14–4) | Southeast Missouri | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2001 | Tennessee Tech (13–3) | Eastern Illinois | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2002 | Tennessee Tech (15–1) | Murray State | Commonwealth Convention Center | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 2003 | Austin Peay/Morehead St (13–3) | Austin Peay | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2004 | Austin Peay (16–0) | Murray State | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2005 | Tennessee Tech (12–4) | Eastern Kentucky | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2006 | Murray State (17–3) | Murray State | First round games at campus sites; rest at Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2007 | Austin Peay (16–4) | Eastern Kentucky | First round games at campus sites; rest at Gaylord Entertainment Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2008 | Austin Peay (16–4) | Austin Peay | First round games at campus sites; rest at Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2009 | Tennessee Martin (14–4) | Morehead State | First round games at campus sites; rest at Sommet Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2010 | Murray State (17–1) | Murray State | First round games at campus sites; rest at Sommet Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2011 | Murray State (14–4) | Morehead State | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2012 | Murray State (15–1) | Murray State | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2013 | East: Belmont (14–2) West: Murray State (10–6) |
Belmont | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2014 | East: Belmont (14–2) West: Murray State (13–3) |
Eastern Kentucky | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2015 | East: Belmont (11–5) West: Murray State (16–0) |
Belmont | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2016 | East: Belmont (12–4) West: Tennessee-Martin/Murray State (10–6) |
Austin Peay | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee |
Tournament championships by school
| School | # of Tournament Championships | Last Tournament Championship |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 15 | 2012 |
| Western Kentucky† | 10 | 1981 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6 | 2014 |
| Middle Tennessee† | 5 | 1989 |
| Austin Peay | 5 | 2016 |
| Morehead State | 4 | 2011 |
| Tennessee State | 2 | 1994 |
| Belmont | 2 | 2015 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1 | 1967 |
| Akron† | 1 | 1986 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1 | 2000 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | 2001 |
- †Former member of the OVC