Michigan Wolverines Dominate Howard Bison

0:00On March 20th, the top-seated Michigan Wolverines cruised past the 16th-seated Howard Bison by a score of 101 to 80 in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Buffalo. Dusty May Squad grabbed an early edge, but held just a four-point lead at halftime before pulling away decisively. In the second half, Michigan outscored Howard 51 to 34, turning a tight game into a route with strong defense and hot shooting. They dominated inside, out-rebounded the Bison, 35 to 23, and got big contributions from the bench. Standout performances fueled the win, led by Morris Johnson Jr.'s 21 points and 10 rebounds on perfect A for A shooting from the field. That made him just the fifth player in Tournament History with a 20-point double-double at 100%. A daymar added 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three blocks. Michigan also held huge edges in paint points at 52 to 18 and bench scoring at 32 to 9, showcasing their depth against A,

1:05Gritty Howard team that kept it close early thanks to sharp three-point shooting. The Wolverines now head to the second round on Saturday in Buffalo, where they'll face either the eighth-seated Georgia Bulldogs or the ninth-seated. St. Louis Billikens.