First Four

First Four Tuesday: Howard Beats UMBC 86-83 for First NCAA Tournament Win as 1.5-Point Underdog

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Infographic showing Howard 86 UMBC 83 First Four upset result. Howard won as 1.5-point underdog for first NCAA Tournament victory in program history. Okojie 23 points career high, Harris 19 points 14 rebounds with game-sealing jumper. UMBC 12-game win streak snapped.

Howard Checks the Box The 2026 NCAA Tournament opened Tuesday night in Dayton, and the very first game delivered exactly what the consensus said wouldn’t happen this March: an underdog win. Howard beat UMBC 86-83 as a 1.5-point underdog in the First Four, capturing the first NCAA Tournament victory in program history. The Bison entered … Read more

UMBC Returns to March Madness: The 16-Seed That Changed History Plays Tonight

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Infographic showing UMBC's return to March Madness for first time since historic 74-54 upset of #1 Virginia in 2018. UMBC enters 2026 First Four at 24-8 with 12-game win streak against Howard. 16-seeds are 2-158 all-time vs 1-seeds. Winner faces #1 Michigan Thursday.

Eight Years After Changing History, UMBC Is Back On March 16, 2018, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County beat No. 1 overall seed Virginia 74-54 and became the first 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in NCAA Tournament history. Tonight, the Retrievers return to the Big Dance for the first time since that seismic moment, opening … Read more