Here’s a quick recap of the Division I men’s NCAA games from last night (March 18, 2026), focusing on notable results and who won.

Quick Scoop: Who Won NCAA Games Last Night

First Four NCAA Tournament Games

From the men’s First Four play-in action:

  • Prairie View A&M 67, Lehigh 55 – Prairie View A&M advanced after pulling away in the second half.
  • Miami (OH) 89, SMU 79 – Miami (OH) continued its big season with a high-scoring win.

Other Division I Men’s Games

Several other postseason and late-season matchups also wrapped up:

  • Wake Forest 82, Navy 72 – Wake Forest used a strong second half to seal it.
  • Illinois State 79, Kent State 58 – Illinois State dominated with a big first-half lead.
  • George Washington 79, Utah Valley 78 – One-point thriller that went George Washington’s way.
  • New Mexico 107, Sam Houston State 83 – New Mexico’s offense exploded past 100 points.
  • Nevada 89, Murray State 75 – Nevada pulled away after halftime.
  • Saint Joseph’s 69, Colorado State 64 – St. Joe’s closed it out late.
  • California 91, UIC 73 – Cal ran away with a big win behind a strong second half.

Key Results Table (HTML)

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Game Winner Score Loser Notes
First Four Prairie View A&M 67–55 Lehigh PV A&M pulled away after halftime.
First Four Miami (OH) 89–79 SMU High-scoring win for Miami (OH).
Postseason Wake Forest 82–72 Navy Wake controlled the second half.
Postseason Illinois State 79–58 Kent State Illinois State dominated early.
Postseason George Washington 79–78 Utah Valley Decided by a single point.
Postseason New Mexico 107–83 Sam Houston State New Mexico topped 100 points.
Postseason Nevada 89–75 Murray State Nevada surged after halftime.
Postseason Saint Joseph's 69–64 Colorado State St. Joe's closed strong late.
Postseason California 91–73 UIC Cal pulled away in the second half.

Context & What It Means

  • These games are part of the early March Madness 2026 window, including the First Four in Dayton and other postseason tournaments running alongside.
  • Prairie View A&M and Miami (OH) winning their First Four matchups means they move into the main 64-team NCAA Tournament bracket.

If you tell me which team or conference you care about (e.g., “Big Ten games” or “how did Duke do?”), I can narrow this down to just those results.

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