March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton, with Miami (Ohio) in the field and close to home

Coming off their only loss of the season, the RedHawks have a chance to silence some skeptics against fellow No. 11 seed SMU (20-13) on Wednesday night. The RedHawks, who are back in the tournament for the first time since 2007, were rewarded with a game in Dayton, roughly 43 miles from campus.

By JEFF WALLNER