BricksIt Weekly
Welcome to the OVC
Tennessee State came within five at Tennessee
The Tigers lost 83-78 to the Volunteers on Friday. UT Martin rates highest in the league.
By the Hardwood Bricks desk
Hardwood Bricks now covers the Ohio Valley Conference, nine schools from Macomb and Edwardsville down to Cape Girardeau, Martin and Nashville. Every game gets a preview, a recap, a line history and a spot in our ratings.
Tennessee State (149th) lost 83-78 at Tennessee on Friday, after scoring 127 and 123 points in two home wins.
UT Martin rates highest in the league at 141st. The Skyhawks lost 100-98 in overtime at Tulane and 75-74 at IU Indianapolis, then won 82-65 at Arkansas State.
Southeast Missouri opened with an 86-79 win over Lipscomb.
Morehead State beat IU Indianapolis 79-75 on Saturday.
Southern Indiana's near miss
The Screaming Eagles lost 78-76 in overtime at Evansville.
Eastern Illinois on the road
The Panthers opened at Indiana, Iowa and Notre Dame before their first home win.
Lindenwood's week
The Lions lost at Nebraska and at Omaha after two home wins.
One bid
The OVC tournament in March decides the league's NCAA bid.
By the numbers
The pecking order
Our model's rating for every OVC team: points better or worse than an average Division I team over 100 possessions. Record alongside.