Howard University beats UMBC for first NCAA tournament win in program history

Bryce Harris scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, hitting a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds left to lift Howard University to an 86–83 win over UMBC in the First Four on Tuesday night. The win secured the Bison’s first NCAA Tournament victory in program history. Ose Okojie added a career‑high 23 points as Howard (24–10) held off a late UMBC rally. The win sends Howard, the No. 16 seed in the Midwest Region, to Buffalo to face top‑seeded Michigan on Thursday. UMBC made its first NCAA appearance since its historic 2018 upset of Virginia.