FinalTuesday, March 17, 2026Postseason · NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - First Four

UMBC Retrievers vs Howard Bison Box Score

Score by period

Team1st2ndTotal
UMBC414283
HOW493786

Game leaders

Team stats

UMBCHOW
51.8%Field goal %47.5%
40.9%3-point %47.6%
66.7%Free throw %72.0%
32Rebounds38
6Offensive rebounds12
11Assists14
6Steals3
2Blocks1
9Turnovers8
20Fouls20
34Points in the paint34
5Fast break points4
13Points off turnovers13
4Largest lead14

UMBC Retrievers box score

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Starters
DJ Armstrong Jr.G36175-113-84-506601003
Ace ValentineG36113-62-43-403322012
Jah'Likai KingG33197-152-53-402220142
Jose Roberto TanchynF2173-51-20-223531003
Josh OdunowoF2120-10-02-204410114
Bench
Caden DiggsF31156-110-23-535812033
Cougar DowningG1494-51-10-102210001
Riley JacobsF731-20-01-110110001
Paul GreeneF100-00-00-001100001
Saahil ThakkarGDid not play
Tim EzeFDid not play
Jake StoutFDid not play
Daylon DickersonFDid not play
Regimantas CiunysFDid not play
Devin CeaserGDid not play
Team8329-569-2216-24626321162920
51.8%40.9%66.7%

Howard Bison box score

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Starters
Cam GillusG3884-90-20-204470011
Bryce HarrisG36196-123-44-44101451013
Alex CottonG3682-62-52-213402103
Ose OkojieG34239-153-32-532500014
Cedric Taylor IIIG31163-101-59-1024610035
Bench
Travelle BrysonG10115-71-20-012310003
Isaiah BrownG610-10-01-201100010
Calvin Robins Jr.F500-00-00-000000001
Danas KazakeviciusC400-10-00-000000010
River SmithGDid not play
Shane FrazierGDid not play
Ed Holland IIIGDid not play
Stefan IsailovicFDid not play
Jeremiah JohnsonGDid not play
Julian JohnsonFDid not play
BJ PowellGDid not play
Team8629-6110-2118-251226381431820
47.5%47.6%72.0%

Game info

League
NCAA Division I Men's Basketball
Season
2025-26
Stage
Postseason
Round
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - First Four
Tip-off
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT
Venue
UD Arena
Attendance
11,756
Game ID
9590

Head to head

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