Miami RedHawks among First Four teams to play here in Dayton

- UPDATE @ 9:15 P. M. - The Miami RedHawks will be one of eight teams to play in the 2026 First Four this week here in Dayton.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] These eight teams will play on Tuesday and Wednesday to begin the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the UD Arena. TRENDING STORIES: Family of Ohio airman killed during Operation Epic Fury releases statement Strong winds knock down trees, cause outages across region High winds this evening, strong storms possible overnight Each team will participate in open practices on Monday and Tuesday at the UD Arena. Our news crew was there when the University of Dayton started installing the First Four basketball court and setting up the playing area.

The two games on Tuesday include: No. 16 UMBC vs No. 16 Howard, 6:40 p.

m. No. 11 Texas vs No.