Howard Bison vs Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region 1st Round

College Basketball

Howard

24-11

80-101

Final

Michigan

32-3

KeyBank Center

Lead tracker

HOW leadsBiggest lead HOW 0, MICH 31

MICH leads

Team	1H	2H	T
HOW	46	34	80
MICH	50	51	101

Who won: Michigan 101-80

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Howard Bison 101-80 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region 1st Round on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The Michigan outscored the Howard 51-34 in the 2nd half. Morez Johnson Jr. led the Michigan in points (21). Cam Gillus led the Howard in points (21).

Win probability

100%MICH final

HOWMICH

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
Howard Eisley Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Malick Kordel Block.
H2 0:04
BJ Powell misses layup
H2 0:09
TO
Charlie May bad pass turnover
H2 0:10
+2
BJ Powell makes 8-foot pullup jump shot
HOW 80 - 101 MICH
H2 0:26
Calvin Robins Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Trey McKenney misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:30
+1
Trey McKenney makes free throw 1 of 2
HOW 78 - 101 MICH
H2 0:30
Foul on BJ Powell.
H2 0:38
Michigan Timeout
THREEH2 0:47
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Cam Gillus
Cam Gillus makes 24-foot three point jumper
HOW 78 - 100 MICH
SLAMH2 1:00
Alley oop dunk, 1 ft
Malick Kordel
Malick Kordel makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Oscar Goodman assists)
HOW 75 - 100 MICH
H2 1:09
+1
Bryce Harris makes free throw 2 of 2
HOW 75 - 98 MICH
H2 1:09
+1
Bryce Harris makes free throw 1 of 2
HOW 74 - 98 MICH
H2 1:09
Foul on Malick Kordel.
H2 1:09
Howard Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:10
Malick Kordel Block.
H2 1:10
Bryce Harris misses layup
H2 1:33
Howard Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:33
Will Tschetter misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 1:53
+1
Cam Gillus makes free throw 2 of 2
HOW 73 - 98 MICH
H2 1:53
Howard Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:53
Cam Gillus misses free throw 1 of 2