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Michigan was able to win their first round matchup in the NCAA Tournament last night against the Howard Bison by a score of 101-80. It was a game with a lot of fireworks, as both teams were shooting the lights out in the first half.

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'March Roddy Gayle' Shows up Again for Michigan in Win Over Howard

Michigan basketball senior forward Roddy Gayle Jr. is developing a nickname for his elevated play in the month of March, with many dubbing him as "March Roddy Gayle." The nickname comes from Gayle seeming to take his already solid game to another level once the Wolverines get to the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan Wolverines News / UM Hoops / March 19

Video: Dusty May, Michigan players react to win over Howard

Dusty May and Michigan players met with the media after their NCAA Tournament opening win over Howard on Thursday night.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / March 19

Michigan F Morez Johnson Jr. in Rare Company After Stellar Performance Against Howard

No. 1 Michigan entered Round 1 vs. No. 16 Howard as a massive favorite, but the Wolverines were too close for comfort after taking a 50-46 lead into the half.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / March 19

Takeaways From Michigan’s NCAA Tournament Victory Over Howard

The No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines took down No. 16-seeded Howard in its opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon (March 19), 101-80.

Michigan Wolverines News / UM Hoops / March 19

At the Buzzer: Michigan 101, Howard 80

Rapid reaction to Michigan’s 101-80 win over Howard in the NCAA Tournament First Round. From a little over 10 minutes in the second half to about the five minute mark remaining in the game, the No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 19

Kentucky HC Mark Pope pushes back on NIL narrative, but it's not convincing

There is always going to be pressure at Kentucky and an expectation to compete for national championships. Money only adds to that pressure.

No. 4 Arkansas bucks trend, wastes no time taking care of business vs. No. 13 Hawaii

No. 5 seed Vanderbilt carries SEC tournament momentum to first March Madness win in 14 years

No. 1 Duke gets wakeup call against No. 16 Siena

No. 12 seed High Point delivers first upset of 2026 March Madness with win over No. 5 seed Wisconsin

Jamie Dixon continues to prove his worth at TCU with NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State

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Yaxel Lendeborg News / Athlon Sports / March 19

Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg Announces Career News Amid NCAA Tournament

Yaxel Lendeborg and the Michigan Wolverines are having a tremendous season. The Wolverines finished the regular season at 31-3 overall, including 19-1 in conference play, where they set a record by being the first team ever to beat all 17 Big Ten teams in a single season.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / March 19

Charles Barkley Predicts Michigan's Fate in NCAA Tournament

The Michigan Wolverines are searching for their first national title since 1989 and the Maize and Blue feel like they have the team to do so. Michigan went 29-2 in the regular season, winning the Big Ten by four games.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / March 19

2027 5-Star Guard King Gibson Shares Where Michigan Wolverines Stand in Recruitment

Michigan is currently looking to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines are tipping things off with a matchup against No. 16 Howard on Thursday night, but the Maize and Blue are also looking to gain another top-10 recruiting class for the 2027 cycle.

Dusty May News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / March 18

Michigan Coach Dusty May Wins Prestigious Award

Last week, Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media. Now, May has another accolade for the work he has done with the program this season as it was announced that he has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Henry Iba Award as the U.S.

Chris Webber News / Bleacher Report / March 18

Watch: Chris Webber Opens Up on Lessons From Timeout Moment

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Yaxel Lendeborg News / The Spun / March 18

Michigan Star Yaxel Lendeborg Claims He Turned Down $9 Million College Offer

After three years at Arizona Western followed by two more years at UAB, Yaxel Lendeborg transferred to Michigan where he emerged as the best player on the team and in the entire Big Ten, along with one of the best in the country.

Michigan Wolverines News / UM Hoops / March 18

Video & Quotes: Michigan Press Conference before Howard

Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. were on the podium to preview Michigan’s NCAA Tournament opener. Q. Going into a game like this, and not kind of the coach’s answer of what you’re prepped to say, but when you’re huge favorites, how difficult is it to stay mentally prepared?

Michigan Wolverines News / Inside The Rink / March 14

NCAA Game Recap: Michigan Advances to Big Ten Title Game Behind Schifsky’s Two-Goals

The Michigan Wolverines faced the Penn State Nittany Lions tonight in the semifinals of the Big Ten college hockey tournament. The Wolverines went 2-1-1 against Penn State in the regular season, averaging 4.8 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

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