SMU is back in March Madness and opens against Miami (OH) in Dayton. Here’s how to watch, listen and follow the Mustangs in the First Four.
If you’re looking for how to watch SMU vs Miami (OH) in the NCAA Tournament First Four, here’s everything you need before the Mustangs take the floor in Dayton.
SMU basketball is back in March Madness for the first time since 2017, and this one has some real juice. The Mustangs earned an at-large NCAA Tournament bid as a No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region and now face Miami (OH), a team rolling in at 31-1.
The winner moves on. The loser goes home. Simple enough.
How To Watch SMU vs Miami (OH)
Matchup: No. 11 SMU vs No. 11 Miami (OH)
Event: NCAA Tournament – First Four
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 8:10 p.m. CT / 9:10 p.m. ET
Location: UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio
TV Channel: TruTV
SMU Radio: The Varsity App
National Radio: Westwood One / SiriusXM 84
This is the kind of game where SMU’s experience and firepower have to show up immediately. Boopie Miller leads the Mustangs with 19.2 points and 6.4 assists per game, while Jaron Pierre Jr. adds 17.6 points.
B.J. Edwards, if healthy, gives SMU another major piece after averaging 12.7 points, 4.9 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. That two-way production matters in a one-game pressure cooker.
The Mustangs can score with just about anybody. They average 84.2 points per game, shoot 49.0 percent from the field, and hit 37.4 percent from 3, all among the best marks in the ACC.
Samet Yigitoglu adds interior muscle with 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game, while Corey Washington gives SMU another double-digit scorer at 11.3 points per game.
For fans, the formula is easy: turn on TruTV, fire up The Varsity App, or catch it nationally on Westwood One. For SMU, it’s even simpler. Win, and keep dancing.