Michigan vs Howard: Wolverines' Frontcourt Dominates

0:00On March 18th, top seed Michigan takes on 16 seed Howard in the first round of the Midwest region at the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines enter with a 31-3 record while the Bison are 24-10. Tip off is at 7-10 pm, Thursday March 19th from Keybank Center in Buffalo, New York, airing on CBS. Michigan has been one of the most dominant teams all season under Coach Dusty May, boasting a school tournament record of 68 wins and 31 losses over 33 appearances. Their big men lead the charge with forward Yaxxal and the Borg averaging 14.6 points, more as Johnson Jr. at 13.1, and Senator Daymar at 11.6. They won eight of their last 10 games. Howard made history with their first-ever tournament victory on Tuesday, edging UMBC 86-83 in the first four. Coach Kenneth Blakeney has the Bison playing tough defense, ranking 27th nationally with 8.7 steals per game and holding foes, to 67.8 points.

1:04They also won the MEAC regular season and tournament titles. Both teams face similar opponents this year. Michigan lost to Duke by 3 and beat Northwestern by 12 while Howard fell to Duke by 37. And Northwestern by 20. Michigan holds a 1-0 series edge from a 76-58 win back in November 2016. The winner advances to face either Georgia or St. Louis on Saturday. Expect Michigan's front court to overwhelm Howard's pain game, setting up what should be a decisive Wolverine's victory as they push deep into March. Madness. Made in AI.