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Lehigh University Men's Basketball Team Knocked Out of NCAA Tournament After Loss to Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M secured its first NCAA Tournament win with a 67-55 victory over Lehigh, continuing a trend of Historically Black Colleges and Universities success in March Madness.
- In Dayton, the Prairie View A&M Panthers men's basketball team defeated Lehigh 67-55 in the NCAA Tournament First Four on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
- After winning the SWAC tournament, Prairie View A&M Panthers secured their NCAA berth by completing an eight-game winning streak that included the conference final under Coach Bryon Smith.
- Led by Dontae Horne's 25 points, Prairie View's defense dominated, forcing 16 turnovers, recording 12 steals and nine blocks while limiting Nasir Whitlock to five points.
- Next up, Prairie View A&M will face Florida on Friday at 8:25 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, advancing from the First Four into the Field of 64.
- The victory furthers a trend of HBCU First Four wins highlighted by the NCAA, with Prairie View's turnaround from a 5-27 season to an 18-17 record in their first appearance in 32 years with three HBCUs in the tournament.
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After first March Madness victory, underdog Prairie View A&M prepares for defending champion Florida
Dontae Horne, Cory Wells and the rest of the Prairie View A&M basketball program didn’t get much time to celebrate the school’s first NCAA Tournament victory. Fresh off a 67-55 win over Lehigh on Wednesday night in the First Four…
Prairie View A&M defeats Lehigh 67-55 in the First Four for its first March Madness win
Dontae Horne scored 25 points and Cory Wells had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Prairie View A&M earned its first NCAA Tournament victory, 67-55 over Lehigh in the First Four. Lance Williams added 10 points for the Panthers, who…
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