Howard Bison vs UMBC Retrievers
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - First Four
24-9
83
24-9
24-10
86
24-10
UMBC Retrievers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 21 | 7 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 33 | 19 | 7-15 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | 17 | 5-11 | 3-8 | 4-5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 36 | 11 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 7 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 15 | 6-11 | 0-2 | 3-5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
83 | 29-56 | 9-22 | 16-24 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 20 | |
52% | 41% | 67% |
Howard Bison
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 31 | 16 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 9-10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 38 | 8 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 36 | 8 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 | 23 | 9-15 | 3-3 | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 36 | 19 | 6-12 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 10 | 11 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
86 | 29-61 | 10-21 | 18-25 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 20 | |
48% | 48% | 72% |
UMBC vs HOW Videos
UMBC's final shot comes up short as Howard wins first-ever tourney game
DJ Armstrong Jr. drains trey to pull UMBC within 2
Caden Diggs fades away for nice UMBC basket
Game Information
Dayton, OH
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Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Josue Nieves
Referee:Michael Kitts
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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