
— Eian Elmer scored 22 points and Miami (Ohio) beat SMU 89-79 on Wednesday night in the First Four for its first NCAA Tournament victory in 27 years.

Long Island Sharks (24-10, 18-3 NEC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (32-2, 19-2 Big 12)

Northern Iowa Panthers (23-12, 15-9 MVC) vs. St. John's Red Storm (28-6, 21-2 Big East)

VCU Rams (27-7, 18-3 A-10) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (24-8, 12-7 ACC)

Cal Baptist Lancers (25-8, 15-5 WAC) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (23-10, 13-7 Big 12)

Tennessee State Tigers (23-9, 17-5 OVC) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (27-7, 14-7 Big 12)

Queens Royals (21-13, 16-5 ASUN) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (27-8, 17-7 Big Ten)

Hofstra Pride (24-10, 15-6 CAA) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (23-9, 13-6 SEC)
Miami (Ohio) makes a March Madness statement with an 89-79 win over SMU in the First Four
espnArizona Wildcats and Long Island Sharks play in the first round of NCAA Tournament
espnSt. John's Red Storm and Northern Iowa Panthers play in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
espnNorth Carolina and VCU meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
espnKansas Jayhawks play the Cal Baptist Lancers in first round of NCAA Tournament
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