SMU will play in one of the first four games in Dayton, OH, and they will face off against a fan favorite and Cinderella candidate.The Mustangs got rewarded by being selected for the NCAA Tournament, unlike last year, when SMU played in the NIT. However, they are playing in one of the First Four games in Dayton, OH, against a team from the state of Ohio. Furthermore, the crowd will likely be mostly RedHawks fans, as they will travel to see the game, and college basketball fans generally cheer for them due to their remarkable, near-undefeated season.Full-strength roster. Quality wins. Built for March.@SMUBasketball is a tournament team. pic.twitter.com/74SQrJxsPM— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 14, 2026SMU is the favorite in the game and, according to the metric-based sites, should win this game and advance to play Tennessee on Friday, March 20, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a No. 11 vs. No.…