UMBC Retrievers vs Howard Bison, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region First Four
Lead tracker
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).
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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 0:05
UMBC 83 - 86 HOW+1Isaiah Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 0:05

Foul on DJ Armstrong Jr..
- H2 0:07

Howard Timeout
- H2 0:07
UMBC 83 - 85 HOW+2Jah'Likai King makes driving layup
- H2 0:13

Howard Timeout
- H2 0:13
UMBC 81 - 85 HOW+2Bryce 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 0:53
UMBC 78 - 83 HOW+1Caden Diggs makes free throw 2 of 2
- H2 0:53
UMBC 77 - 83 HOW+1Caden 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 1:13
UMBC 76 - 83 HOW+1DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
- H2 1:13
UMBC 75 - 83 HOW+1DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
- H2 1:13

Foul on Alex Cotton.
- H2 1:20

Josh Odunowo Defensive Rebound.