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Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia outlasted No. 2 Iowa 83-75 in a double-overtime NCAA women’s tournament game, making history as the first First Four team to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Texas, an 11th-seeded First Four entrant coached by Sean Miller, pulled off a 74-68 win over Gonzaga to reach the Sweet 16, becoming the first team in five years to advance from the First Four to that round; Pope and Vokieaitis each scored 17 and Camden Heide sealed it with a late 3 as Texas advances to face Purdue or Miami, while Gonzaga’s season ends in the second round after nine straight Sweet 16s.
After Nebraska’s 75-56 First Four win over Richmond, No. 11 Nebraska advances to face No. 6 Baylor in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 in Durham. Nebraska leaned on Britt Prince (22) and Callin Hake (14) to pull away, while Baylor features veteran guard Taliah Scott and a frontcourt anchored by Darianna Littlepage-Buggs. The preview treats the matchup as tighter than expected and the author predicts a Huskers upset that could push them into the Round of 32.
Miami (Ohio) upset SMU 89-79 in the First Four to earn its first NCAA Tournament win in 27 years. The 11th-seeded RedHawks, who went 32-1 in the regular season, will face Tennessee in the Midwest Region after Eian Elmer poured in 22 points (including 6-of-9 from 3) and Brant Byers added 19 as Miami overcame early doubt from a MAC tournament loss and a lengthy at-large bid debate.
Miami (Ohio) pulled away to beat SMU 89-79 in the NCAA Tournament First Four in Dayton, signaling their March Madness bid and momentum heading into the tournament.
Nebraska used a 17-0 third-quarter run to blow open a close game and rolled past Richmond 75-56 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball First Four, improving to 19-12 and earning a second-round matchup with Baylor. Britt Prince scored 22, Callin Hake added 14 with four 3s, and the Huskers shot 56.9% while limiting Richmond to 4-of-23 from three.
Miami University (OH)’s RedHawks grabbed attention in the 2026 NCAA Tournament First Four when the swim team wore Speedos to distract SMU’s free throws, helping spark a 13-1 run in the second half. Despite an undefeated 31–0 run entering the MAC Tournament, they slipped into an at-large bid situation and wound up among the last teams in the field, with SMU earning the No. 68 seed and the committee explaining Miami (OH) wasn’t the last team selected.
Miami (Ohio) defeated SMU 89-79 in the NCAA Tournament First Four, earning the RedHawks their first NCAA win in 27 years as Eian Elmer scored 22 on 6-of-9 3-pointers. They advance to face Tennessee in the Midwest Region, while SMU’s bid ends after a Big-7 performance with 20 points from Jaden Toombs. Miami’s sharp shooting and timely threes helped offset SMU’s size advantage, and coach Travis Steele praised the team's attacking mindset as proof they belong in the tournament.
Miami (Ohio) rolled past SMU 89-79 in the First Four behind Eian Elmer’s 22 points to advance the 11th-seeded RedHawks (32-1) to a Midwest Region clash with Tennessee, capping their 27-year NCAA Tournament drought despite a schedule skeptics cited; Brant Byers added 19 and Luke Skaljac 17 as SMU’s Jaden Toombs led with 20 points. In the nightcap, Prairie View A&M beat Lehigh 67-55 to become a 16-seed and earn a date with Florida, led by Dontae Horne’s 25 and Cory Wells’ 19 as Lehigh’s Nasir Whitlock struggled.
Miami (Ohio) defeated SMU 89-79 in the NCAA Tournament First Four at the University of Dayton Arena, led by Eian Elmer's 23 points and Brant Byers' 19 as the RedHawks move to 32-1 and advance to face Tennessee in the Midwest Region; SMU's Jaden Toombs had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Jaron Pierre Jr. added 18, and Samet Yiğitoğlu fouled out late, while Miami connected on 16 of 41 3-pointers to win their first NCAA Tournament game in 27 years.
Miami (Ohio) upset SMU 89-79 in the First Four, riding a 3-point-heavy attack (16 of 41) and 23 points from Eian Elmer to earn the RedHawks their first NCAA Tournament win since 1999; SMU was without guard B.J. Edwards due to an ankle injury. In the other First Four game, Prairie View A&M defeated Lehigh 67-55 to advance to the tournament’s first round, securing the program’s first NCAA win in school history behind 25 points from Dontae Horne as Lehigh’s Nasir Whitlock was held to five.
Miami (OH) upset SMU 89-79 in the NCAA Tournament First Four at UD Arena, earning the RedHawks their first NCAA win since 1999 and a date with Tennessee in the Round of 64. The MAC champions leaned on a 3-point barrage (16 total) led by Eian Elmer’s 23 points, with Brant Byers (19) and Luke Skaljac (17) also delivering big outputs as Miami shot well from deep.
SportsLine's projection model bets the Prairie View A&M vs Lehigh First Four game to go Over 142.5 and flags a spread edge, with Lehigh as a 3.5-point favorite. The model notes a strong track record (11-1 on top over/under picks and 28-22 on top-rated side picks) for bettors to consider.
Miami (Ohio) defeated SMU 89-79 in the First Four to reach a Philadelphia date with Tennessee, led by Eian Elmer (23), Brant Byers (19) and Luke Sklajac (17) as the RedHawks drilled a school-record 41 3-pointers. Prairie View A&M then captured its first NCAA Tournament win by beating Lehigh 67-55, with Dontae Horne pouring in 25 after halftime and Cory Wells adding 19 points and 11 rebounds, setting up a Florida showdown in Tampa as Lehigh struggled to sustain offense.
SportsLine's projection model — run 10,000 simulations deep and boasting an 11-1 run on top over/under picks and 28-22 on top-rated CBB side picks — projects the Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs First Four game to go Over 163.5 total points and flags a spread bet that hits above 60% of the time, with SMU as a 6.5-point favorite at DraftKings.