The campus of the Mustangs’ opponent is just an hour drive away from the NCAA Tournament First Four site in Dayton.
The campus of the Mustangs’ opponent is just an hour drive away from the NCAA Tournament First Four site in Dayton.Howard and UMBC players warm up before the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio.
went just 3-8 on the road this season and lost its last five road games. Including neutral site games, they were just 5-10 away from Moody Coliseum. The NCAA Tournament is played at a neutral site, but it might not feel that way for Wednesday’s First Four game in Dayton. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington's A La Carte.Miami ’s campus is just an hour drive away from University of Dayton, where the First Four is held each year. The Mustangs said they expect a road environment in. But SMU coach Andy Enfield hopes the rowdy crowd can inspire his players, even if it’s cheering against them. “I think our players feed off of energy,” he said. “There will be a lot of energy in our arena tomorrow.”Despite being favored by 7.5 points entering the matchup, per BetMGM, SMU’s players enter the game with a chip on their shouldersBoopie Miller carries on SMU March Madness legacy from cousin Sterling BrownLia Assimakopoulos covers the Dallas Stars, SMU and college sports for The Dallas Morning News. She joined The News in June 2022 as a high school sports reporter and previously contributed to Sports Illustrated, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and NBC Sports. A native of Bethesda, Md., Lia graduated from Northwestern University in 2022.Federal judge extends Texas Education Freedom Accounts application deadline
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