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Michigan Basketball’s first-round opponent in the NCAA Tournament has officially been revealed following the result of the play-in game between UMBC and Howard:
Michigan head coach Dusty May looks on after a play against Michigan State during the second half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday, March 8, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines officially have their first-round opponent for the NCAA Tournament, as the 16-seeded Howard Bison took down the UMBC Retrievers, 86-83 in the play-in game in Dayton on Tuesday night. Facts about Howard NCAA Tournament Seed : 16 Record : 24-10 KenPom rankings : Overall: 207th, Offense: 283rd, Defense: 117th Quad 1 record : 0-2 Quad 2 record : 1-2 Notable opponents : lost to Missouri 88-67 on Nov.
3, lost at Duke 93-56 on Nov. 23, lost at Northwestern 80-60 on Dec. 30, lost to Yale 87-81 in overtime on Feb.
9 Last meeting with Michigan : Wolverines won 76-58 on Nov. 11, 2016 How they got here : No. 1 seed in Mid-Eastern, defeated No.
3 NC Central 70-63 in MEAC Tournament Championship Recent NCAA Tournament appearances : Lost in First Four in 2024, lost in First Round in 2023 after a 31-year hiatus, never won an NCAA Tournament game (0-4) Players to watch (needs updating) : G Cedric Taylor III (17. 1 points, 6. 7 rebounds, 3.