Howard holds off UMBC in First Four for first NCAA tournament win

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• Howard holds off UMBC in First Four for first NCAA tournament win

  Howard held off a late surge from UMBC to earn the first NCAA tournament victory in program history, an 86-83 win in the First Four on Tuesday night.

  Publisher:ESPN College Basketball

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  Article published:Mar 17, 9:50 PM ET

• Howard vs. UMBC - First Four NCAA tournament extended highlights

  Watch the highlights from No. 16 Howard and No. 16 UMBC’s matchup in the First Four of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

  Publisher:NCAA Official MensArticle published:Mar 17, 9:09 PM ET

• Howard Bison vs. UMBC Retrievers: Game Highlights

  Watch the Game Highlights from Howard Bison vs. UMBC Retrievers

  Publisher:NCAA Official MensArticle published:Mar 17, 9:06 PM ET

• UMBC Vs. Howard: How To Watch, Live Stream & First Four Preview

  The madness officially begins at the University of Dayton Arena tomorrow night as the #16 seed UMBC Retrievers take on the #16 seed Howard Bison in the NCAA First Four. With a ticket to the field of 64 and a date with #1 seed Michigan on the line, this clash of mid-major champions is the ultimate high-stakes opener to the Big Dance. The UMBC Retrievers (24-8) arrive in Dayton on a program-record 12-game winning streak after clinching the America East title with a dominant 74-59 win over Vermo...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Mar 16, 1:37 PM ET