1998 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1998 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament of the Ohio Valley Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was held from February 24–March 1, 1998. The first round was hosted by the higher seeded team in each game. The semifinals and finals took place at Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Top-seeded won the tournament, defeating in the championship game, and received the Ohio Valley's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. For the second consecutive  year, Chad Townsend of Murray State was named the tournament's most valuable player. Format. The top eight eligible men's basketball teams in the Ohio Valley Conference receive a berth in the conference tournament. After the regular season, teams were seeded by conference record.