Mich 101, Howard 80 · Final

AWAY · 24-11 Howard HOW 24-11

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MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · NON-CONF FINAL FINAL 80 101 Buffalo, NY

MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · NON-CONF THU, MAR 19 11:10 PM KeyBank Center, Buffalo

CBS MICH –30.5 · O/U 151.5

MAR 19 11:10P CBS MICH –30.5 · O/U 151.5

Howard

24-11

Michigan

#3 · 32-3

Final · 80 - 101

MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL · NON-CONF KeyBank Center, Buffalo

Thu, Mar 19 11:10 PM KeyBank Center, Buffalo

CBS MICH –30.5 · O/U 151.5

Recap

Michigan absolutely dismantled Howard in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, cruising to a 101-80 victory at KeyBank Center. The Wolverines, seeded No. 1, controlled the game wire-to-wire, building a commanding 31-point lead and never looking back. Michigan unleashed devastating runs in the second half—a 12-1 surge pushed the lead to 77-59, followed by a relentless 17-2 run that put the game completely out of reach at 98-67. Howard made a desperate late push, reeling off an 11-2 run to cut into the deficit, but it was too little, too late. Cam Gillus hit a 3-pointer with 51 seconds left to keep the Bison competitive on the scoreboard, but Michigan's superior depth and execution proved too much to overcome. The Wolverines' dominant defensive performance and balanced offensive attack delivered a Statement win to advance in the Midwest Region.