After last night's First Four doubleheader in Dayton, we're getting even more action today. Both the men's and women's tournaments will have two games each—four games total—across two networks.
The men's side features the final two First Four games from UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio—including one matchup that pits a Patriot League Cinderella against an HBCU powerhouse. Meanwhile, the women's First Four kicks off with two games played at two different sites. The stakes are the same across the board: Win and you're officially heading to the Big Dance. Lose and your season is over.
Here's everything you need to know about today's March Madness games—including tip times, TV channels and players to watch.
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Both men's games will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
This is a clash of conference tournament champions with a date against No. 1 seed Florida on the line. Lehigh (18-16) won the Patriot League title for the first time since 2012—when the Mountain Hawks pulled off this unforgettable upset against Duke behind CJ McCollum:
Prairie View A&M (18-17) pulled off its own magic as the No. 8 seed in the SWAC tournament, winning four straight games to claim the title and snap a seven-year NCAA Tournament drought. The Panthers are still searching for their first-ever tournament win. Both teams enter on serious hot streaks: Lehigh has won six straight and Prairie View has won seven in a row.
(11) Miami (OH) vs. (11) SMU — 9:15 p.m. ET on truTV
This might be the most fascinating First Four game of the week. Miami (OH) went 31-0 during the regular season—only the third Division I program ever to enter its conference tournament undefeated. I really thought they'd enter March Madness without a loss, but there was a lot of chatter about them even making the bracket due to perceived lack of competition in their league. So when UMass shocked them in the MAC Tournament quarterfinals, it felt like their tournament hopes were hanging by a thread.
They got the at-large bid, but the 31-1 RedHawks now have to prove that their loss to UMass was a pure fluke. On the other hand, SMU (20-13) is back in the dance for the first time since 2017—and they're powered by one of the ACC's most explosive offenses at 84.2 points per game. The Mustangs beat North Carolina and Louisville during the regular season and key guard BJ Edwards is back from an ankle injury. The winner of this game will take on No. 6 Tennessee in Philadelphia on Friday, March 20.
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Women's March Madness Games Today: Wednesday, March 18
Richmond's Maggie Doogan faces off against Madison Booker during a regular season game in November 2025. While Richmond lost to the now-No. 1 seeded Texas, Doogan put up 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.Photo by Scott Wachter on Getty Images
Both of these teams are making their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance and that should tell you everything about the trajectory of these programs. Nebraska (18-12) stumbled down the stretch in the Big Ten—losing seven of its last nine—but in all fairness, six of those losses came against ranked opponents.
The Huskers will lean on sophomore guard Britt Prince, who played in last year's tournament as a true freshman and watched Nebraska's season end in a first-round loss to Louisville. I remember watching Prince leave everything on the court, but also looking so much smaller and younger than every other player on it. One year later, she's nearly tripled her scoring average, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and I'm really excited to see her bring it to this year's tourney.
Meanwhile, Richmond (26-7) is the two-time defending A-10 Player of the Year Maggie Doogan's team, and the Spiders are riding the best stretch in program history. Doogan surpassed 2,000 career points this season and dropped a program-record 48 in a triple-overtime win against Davidson. She's a fearless player who can take over a game all by herself when it matters most. Richmond also won its first-ever NCAA Tournament game last year, beating Georgia Tech, so this isn't a program that's just happy to be here anymore. The winner advances to face No. 6 Baylor on Friday.
(16) Missouri State vs. (16) Stephen F. Austin — 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Missouri State (22-12) is back in the tournament for the first time since 2022, and they're stronger than ever. Led by CUSA Tournament MVP Kaemyn Bekemeier—who averaged 17.7 points and 9.3 rebounds across three tournament wins—they won their Conference USA Tournament as the No. 6 seed, pulling off three upsets along the way. This is a program with serious March pedigree, too: Missouri State has two Final Four appearances in its history and 18 total NCAA Tournament appearances, so the Lady Bears know how to play in big moments.
But Stephen F. Austin is coming in strong, too. They won the Southland Conference Tournament and are making back-to-back NCAA appearances under coach Len Bishop, who has quickly turned the Ladyjacks into a force. SFA has won 10 of its last 11 heading into today's games. The winner will face No. 1 seed Texas and Madison Booker on Friday—on the Longhorns' home floor in Austin.
Wednesday's men's games air on truTV, with streaming available on the March Madness Live app and HBO Max. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DIRECTV STREAM also carry truTV.
Wednesday's women's games air on ESPN2. If you already have YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV or DIRECTV STREAM, you're covered. Otherwise, ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month) will get you every women's game this tournament.
Players to Watch in Today's March Madness Games
The Patriot League Tournament MVP is averaging 21.0 points per game and shooting a scorching 45% from three—better splits than CJ McCollum posted during Lehigh's legendary 2012 Duke upset. The junior from Minnesota even hit a half-court buzzer-beater to beat Holy Cross in the conference quarterfinals, put up 32 points and a game-winning shot with 1.6 seconds left to beat Colgate. He followed that up by dropping 18 points in the title game to clinch Lehigh's bid. He's a 1,000-point scorer who's fearless—especially when the pressure's on—so I can't wait to watch him play tonight!
2. Boopie Miller, G, SMU
This senior guard is one of the most electric scorers in the ACC. Miller is averaging 19.5 points per game, was named second-team All-ACC and even hit a viral half-court buzzer-beater to beat Virginia Tech in January:
Alongside Jaron Pierre Jr. (17.6 ppg)—who surpassed 2,000 career points this season—SMU's backcourt is one of the most dynamic duos in the tournament. If all three of SMU's guards are clicking—Miller, Pierre and a returning-from-injury BJ Edwards—this offense can hang with anyone.
3. Britt Prince, G, Nebraska
Britt Prince hopes to lead the Huskers to their first-ever NCAA Tournament win.Photo by Michael Hickey on Getty Images
The first-team All-Big Ten sophomore is one of the most efficient guards in the country, leading the Huskers with 17.4 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The Omaha native was a midseason candidate for the Nancy Lieberman Award and has been Nebraska's engine all season.
Prince got her first taste of March Madness as a true freshman last year and played her heart out, only for Nebraska's season to end in a heartbreaking first-round loss to Louisville. The Huskers have never won an NCAA Tournament game in program history, but Prince is on a mission to change that.
4. Maggie Doogan, F, Richmond
The back-to-back A-10 Player of the Year is averaging a massive 21 points and 7.8 rebounds per game—all while shooting over 50% from the field and nearly 42% from deep! The senior also set a program and conference record with a 48-point game against Davidson in triple overtime. She was named a Katrina McClain Award finalist alongside players from Duke, UConn and South Carolina—and she's ready to bring it against Nebraska.
When Is the Next March Madness Game?
The real madness begins Thursday, March 19, when the full men's Round of 64 tips off with 16 games across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Duke, Florida, Michigan and Arizona are the No. 1 seeds.
The women's First Four wraps up tomorrow with two more play-in games on ESPN2. The women's first round tips off Friday, March 20 with 16 games on ESPN's family of networks—headlined by an undefeated UConn team that's chasing back-to-back titles. UCLA, Texas and South Carolina round out the women's No. 1 seeds. Clear your schedule and put on your dancing shoes—the Big Dance is here!
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