1979 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
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The 1979 Ohio Valley Conference baseball tournament was held in Morehead, KY. #2 Murray State University defeated #1 Morehead State University for the title.
Participating Teams[edit]
| Seed | School | Conf. Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morehead State University | 14-4 | Steve Hamilton |
| 2 | Murray State University | 10-5-1 | Johnny Reagan |
| 3 | Austin Peay State University | 11-6 | Joe Ellenburg |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State University | 13-10 | John Stanford |
Results[edit]
Bracket[edit]
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||||
| 1 | Morehead St. | 16 | ||||||
| 4 | Middle Tennessee St. | 11 | ||||||
| 1 | Morehead St. | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | Murray St. | 12 | ||||||
| 2 | Murray St. | 6 | ||||||
| 3 | Austin Peay St. | 2 | ||||||
Game Results[edit]
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Murray State University | 6-2 | Austin Peay State University | Austin Peay eliminated |
| Game 2 | Morehead State University | 16-11 | Middle Tennessee State University | Middle Tennessee State eliminated |
| Game 3 | Murray State University | 12-3 | Morehead State University | Murray State advances to NCAA tournament |
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