Howard vs. UMBC - March 17, 2026

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Retrievers logo, Retrievers 24-9, 1ST 41, 2ND 42, TOT 83

Bison logo, Bison 24-10, 1ST 49, 2ND 37, TOT 86

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Ok we hit this pretty square on the head, let's do another one... First Four Analysis: NC State vs. Texas Not as fun as a matchup in this game but still some clear advantages for both teams.

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First Four Analysis: Howard vs. UMBC A fascinating matchup stylistically but my model gives the edge to Howard. A deeper dive into the matchup:

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#16 HOWARD IS MOVING ON TO THE ROUND OF 64 🏀 They take down UMBC and will face #1 Michigan on Thursday. The Bison notch their first-ever men's NCAA tournament win in school history!

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UMBC falls 86-83 to Howard in the NCAA Tournament. Congrats to Howard on an incredible game and best of luck on Thursday! We thank all of #RetrieverNation for an unforgettable season!

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UMBC goes on a 9-0 run to trim the deficit to 2 with 43.4 left 👀 They had trailed Howard by as many as 12 with 5 minutes to go.

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Jah'Likai King with a smooth reverse to finish off the fastbreak 😮‍💨 @UMBCAthletics #MarchMadness First Four action going down NOW on truTV & HBO Max 🏀

Howard Advances to Round of 64 🦬

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Howard Advances to Round of 64 🦬Bison hold off UMBC in CLOSE finish to secure first-ever tournament win 📲

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