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First Four

Play-in round of the NCAA basketball tournaments

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The First Four is a play-in round of the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments. It consists of two games contested between the four lowest-ranked teams in the field (usually the four lowest-ranked conference champions), and two games contested between the four lowest-seeded "at-large" teams in the field, which determine the last four teams to qualify for the 64-team bracket that plays the first round. In 2001, the champion of the recently formed Mountain West Conference began to receive an automatic bid to the men's tournament.

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🇺🇸 Howard plays UMBC in First 4 matchup (2026-03-17)
The Howard Bison play the UMBC Retrievers in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament...
🇺🇸 March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton, with Miami (Ohio) in the field and close to home (2026-03-17)
March Madness tips off with the First Four, featuring one of this season’s best stories in Miami (Ohio) and a matchup of formerly embattled head...
🇺🇸 2025-26 Women's First Four Odds: Spreads, Lines for all 4 Games (2026-03-16)
The women's NCAA Tournament begins with the First Four. See the odds for the kick-off games....
🇺🇸 NC State takes on Texas in First 4 matchup (2026-03-16)
The NC State Wolfpack play the Texas Longhorns in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament...
🇺🇸 Howard Bison and UMBC Retrievers meet in the First 4 (2026-03-16)
The Howard Bison and UMBC Retrievers square off in the NCAA Tournament First Four round...
🇺🇸 2026 Men's First Four Odds: Spreads, Lines for all 4 Games (2026-03-15)
The men's NCAA Tournament is here. Check out the odds for the First Four, before the big show begins....

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