How to Watch Michigan vs Howard: Live Stream NCAA Tournament for Free, TV Channel (original) (raw)

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Mar 19, 2026 at 06:40 PM EDT

The No. 16-seeded Howard Bison (24-10, 11-3) face off against the No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines (31-3, 19-1) at KeyBank Center in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 15: Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines dribbles up the court against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Championship game at the United Center on March 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

How to Watch Howard vs Michigan

Howard earned their way into the tournament via the First Four, defeating UMBC 86-83. Ose Okojie led the way with 23 points on 9-of-15 from the field (3-of-3 from the 3-point line). Bryce Harris added 19 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists, while Cedric Taylor III scored 16 points, making 9-of-10 from the foul stripe. The Bison went 11-3 in the MEAC, relying on a stifling defense to win most of their games. Their 96.5 defensive rating puts them No. 13 out of a possible 365 teams in the NCAA.

For the vast majority of the season, the Wolverines have been in the top-3 of the AP Poll, peaking at No. 1 on February 16th. They have just three losses on their resume, including a 91-88 home loss to Wisconsin, a 68-63 neutral site loss to No. 3 Duke, and most recently, an 80-72 loss to No. 18 Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. The usually stout Michigan defense allowed 52.6% shooting from Purdue, including a gaudy 60.5% on 2-point attempts.

This is a great NCAA Tournament matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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