(Dayton, OH) — March Madness officially begins from Dayton on Tuesday. The NCAA Tournament tips off with a pair of First Four matchups.
UMBC and Howard battle for the 16th-seed in the South Region. The winner will play Number-1 Florida in the First Round.
The nightcap features a heavyweight matchup between Texas and NC State for the 11th-seed in the West. Sixth-ranked BYU awaits the victor of that contest.
Prairie View A-and-M squares off against Lehigh and Miami of Ohio faces SMU on Wednesday to wrap up the First Four.
March 16, 2026