UMBC Retrievers vs Howard Bison, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region First Four

College Basketball

UMBC

24-9

83-86

Final

Howard

24-10

UD Arena

TV: truTV

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).

UMBC

HOW

Players	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF
Jose Roberto TanchynF	21	7	3-5	1-2	0-2	5	3	0	1	0	2	3	3
Josh OdunowoF	21	2	0-1	0-0	2-2	4	1	1	0	1	0	4	4
Jah'Likai KingG	33	19	7-15	2-5	3-4	2	2	4	0	1	0	2	2
DJ Armstrong Jr.G	36	17	5-11	3-8	4-5	6	0	0	1	0	0	6	3
Ace ValentineG	36	11	3-6	2-4	3-4	3	2	1	2	0	0	3	2
Bench
Riley JacobsF	7	3	1-2	0-0	1-1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1
Paul GreeneF	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Caden DiggsF	31	15	6-11	0-2	3-5	8	1	3	2	0	3	5	3
Cougar DowningG	14	9	4-5	1-1	0-1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1

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NC State20-1466
Final