UMBC Retrievers vs Howard Bison, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region First Four
Lead tracker
UMBC leadsBiggest lead UMBC 4, HOW 14| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 41 | 42 | 83 |
 HOW | 49 | 37 | 86 |
Who won: Howard 86-83
The Howard Bison beat the UMBC Retrievers 86-83 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region First Four on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at UD Arena. The Howard outscored the UMBC 49-41 in the 1st half. Ose Okojie led the Howard in points (23). Jah'Likai King led the UMBC in points (19).
Win probability
100%HOW finalTap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.
Play by play
- End of Game
- End of 2nd half
- H2 0:03
Caden Diggs Defensive Rebound.
- H2 0:05
Isaiah Brown misses free throw 2 of 2
- H2 0:05UMBC 83 - 86 HOW+1
Isaiah Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 0:05
Foul on DJ Armstrong Jr..
- H2 0:07
Howard Timeout
- H2 0:07UMBC 83 - 85 HOW+2
Jah'Likai King makes driving layup
- H2 0:13
Howard Timeout
- H2 0:13UMBC 81 - 85 HOW+2
Bryce Harris makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot
- H2 0:43
UMBC Timeout
- THREEH2 0:43
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
DJ Armstrong Jr.
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper
UMBC 81 - 83 HOW - H2 0:50
Caden Diggs Defensive Rebound.
- H2 0:51
Cam Gillus misses free throw 1 of 1
- H2 0:52
Foul on Ace Valentine.
- H2 0:53UMBC 78 - 83 HOW+1
Caden Diggs makes free throw 2 of 2
- H2 0:53UMBC 77 - 83 HOW+1
Caden Diggs makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 0:53
Foul on Cedric Taylor III.
- H2 1:01
Ace Valentine Defensive Rebound.
- H2 1:03
Cam Gillus misses free throw 1 of 1
- H2 1:03
Foul on Caden Diggs.
- H2 1:13UMBC 76 - 83 HOW+1
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
- H2 1:13UMBC 75 - 83 HOW+1
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 1:13
Foul on Alex Cotton.
- H2 1:20
Josh Odunowo Defensive Rebound.
Leaders
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