Predictions for Michigan vs. Howard
James Hawkins, Connor Earegood, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski predict the outcome of Michigan's NCAA Tournament first-round game against Howard: Predictions for Michigan vs. Howard ➤ James Hawkins: Howard is riding high after winning its first NCAA Tournament game and can force turnovers in bunches. The Wolverines won’t be in charitable mood and will run the Bison right out of Buffalo.
Pick: Michigan, 80-60 ➤ Connor Earegood : There are a lot of Bison in Buffalo this week — from North Dakota State, from Howard, from that really annoying Buffalo Wild Wings commercial. There won't be any come Saturday. Michigan handles Howard so easily that Howard Eisley Jr.
can sub in. Pick: Michigan, 94-70 ➤ John Niyo: Howard already has a game under its belt, so it’s not the bright lights that’ll be the challenge. It’s Michigan’s overwhelming size.
The Wolverines will dominate on the glass, and barring a rash of turnovers against Howard’s pressing defense, the scoreboard will reflect the mismatch it is. Pick: Michigan, 87-6 2 ➤ Bob Wojnowski: Senior guard Bryce Harris does it all, and led Howard to its First Four victory over UMBC. Now the Bison are playing in Buffalo, which is eerie, or Erie.
But they’re undersized and outmanned here. Pick: Michigan, 90-63 This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Predictions for Michigan vs. Howard in NCAA Tournament