West Central Reporter

The Western Illinois Women's Basketball team is set to participate in the 2025 OVC Basketball Tournament as the #7 seed. The Leathernecks will face off against the #6 seed, UT Martin, on Wednesday, March 5 at 3 PM at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Tickets for the tournament are available through school ticket offices and the Ford Center Box Office. All-Session tickets, covering a total of 14 games, are priced at $60 but will increase to $80 after February 17. Single-Session tickets went on sale on February 7. For men's sessions, prices are $20 for Wednesday and Thursday games and $30 for Friday and Saturday games. Women's sessions are priced at $10 for Wednesday and Thursday games and $20 for Friday and Saturday games. Children aged 12 and under can attend men's sessions for $10 and women's sessions for $5. Student tickets cost $5.

Attendees should note that the Ford Center enforces a clear bag policy.

In their last encounters during the regular season, Western Illinois was defeated by UT Martin on January 9 and February 8. The winner of this matchup will advance to play against #3 seed Eastern Illinois on Thursday at 3 p.m.

For more information about Leatherneck Basketball, fans can visit GoLeathernecks.com or follow their social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.