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Michigan will face Howard in the Round of 64 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after Howard defeated UMBC in a First Four play-in game.
The matchup is officially set. The No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines now know who they will face to begin their NCAA Tournament run.
On Tuesday night, Howard defeated UMBC 86–83 in a First Four play-in game, earning the right to advance to the Round of 64 . Wolverines Set to Face Howard With the win, Howard (No. 16 seed) will now take on No.
1 seed Michigan on Thursday night at 7:10 p. m. ET , with the game airing nationally on CBS .
Michigan (31–3) enters the tournament as one of the top teams in the country and is widely expected to be a heavy favorite in the opening round. Michigan’s Tournament Path Begins The Wolverines earned the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region after a dominant regular season and a run to the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament championship game, where they fell to Purdue 80–72.