Little Rock and Southeast Missouri State Face Off in OVC Tournament

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The No. 5 seed Little Rock Trojans (14-16) and the No. 8 seed Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (12-17) will face off in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) tournament on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. ET. Both teams have struggled with scoring deficits throughout the season, with Little Rock averaging 60.4 points per game and Southeast Missouri State averaging 67.0 points per game.

Why it matters

This opening round matchup features two teams looking to overcome their regular season struggles and make a run in the OVC tournament. The winner will advance to face a higher seed, potentially the No. 1 seeded Trojans, in a later round.

The details

Little Rock has been outscored by an average of 2.8 points per game this season, while Southeast Missouri State has a scoring differential of -6. From three-point range, Little Rock averages 4.7 made threes per game, while Southeast Missouri State averages 5.2. The Redhawks won the last meeting between the two teams on February 21, defeating the Trojans 71-62.

• The game is scheduled to tip off at 1:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
• The teams last met on February 21, 2026, with Southeast Missouri State defeating Little Rock 71-62.

What’s next

The winner of this game will advance to face a higher seed in the next round of the OVC tournament. The specific opponent and schedule will depend on the outcomes of other tournament matchups.