Dontae Horne’s big night propels Prairie View A&M past Lehigh in March Madness First Four matchup

DAYTON, Ohio — Dontae Horne scored 25 points and Cory Wells had 19 as Prairie View A&M earned its first NCAA Tournament victory, 67-55 over Lehigh on Wednesday night in the First Four.

Lance Williams added 10 points for the Panthers (19-17), who are making their third tournament appearance.

They advance as the No. 16 seed in the South Region to face top seed and defending national champion Florida on Friday in Tampa, Florida.

Dontae Horne, who scored a game-high 25 points, goes up for a layup during Prairie View AM’s 67-55 win over Lehigh in a First Four game on March 18, 2026. Getty Images

Lehigh leading scorer Nasir Whitlock went scoreless for more than 26 minutes and finished with five points.

Dontae Horne drives past Joshua Ingram during Prairie View A&M win over Lehigh in a First Four matchup. Getty Images

He was 2-of-15 shooting.

The last time Whitlock did not reach double figures was Nov. 9, when he had two points in a 69-47 loss at West Virginia.

Hank Alvey led Lehigh (18-17) with 23 points.