Our favorite reactions to Michigan's NCAA Tournament win over Howard
Michigan basketball overcame a shaky first half to dominate Howard 101-80 in the NCAA Tournament. Fans reacted to the win.
While it wasn't likely in any real doubt that Michigan basketball would beat Howard in the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament, it certainly looked like it was for a few moments late in the first half of the contest. The Wolverines nursed a four-point lead in the halftime locker room, only to explode in the second, blowing out the Bison, 101-80, to advance to the Round of 32. The offense was incredible from start to finish, but the No.
1 defense in the country was getting throttled in the early going, allowing 10 3s and 46 first-half points by Howard. But given the second-half surge, fans and media had reasons to celebrate. Here are our favorite reactions.
Swanky Wolverine Michigan cooking pic. twitter. com/wGgV7zlEHe โ Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) March 20, 2026 ANNIE ARE YOU OK, ARE YOU OK ANNIE?
https://t. co/XzNGUl3XPJ โ Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) March 20, 2026 Jon Rothstein Michigan by TKO. โ Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 20, 2026 Steve Deace What a weird game.