"Bryce Harris had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and he sank a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds remaining that sent Howard to its first NCAA tournament victory in program history, 86-83 over UMBC in the First Four on Tuesday night."
"Ose Okojie scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Bison (24-10), who entered with an 0-4 record in March Madness and had to hold off a late rally by the Retrievers (24-9)."
"Coach Kenneth Blakeney also led Howard, one of the country's premier historically Black universities, to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title and NCAA tournament appearances in 2023 and '24."
Howard University secured its first NCAA tournament victory in program history by defeating UMBC 86-83 in a First Four matchup. Bryce Harris led the Bison with 19 points and 14 rebounds, including a crucial turnaround jumper with 13 seconds left that sealed the win. Ose Okojie added a career-high 23 points for Howard, which entered the tournament with an 0-4 March Madness record. UMBC mounted a late rally but fell short despite strong performances from Jah'Likah King with 19 points and DJ Armstrong Jr. with 17 points. Howard advances as a No. 16 seed in the Midwest Region to face top-seeded Michigan in Buffalo.
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