The first NCAA Tournament win for the Howard men's basketball program.

Howard University made history in the 2026 NCAA Tournament by winning its first-ever March Madness game, defeating UMBC 86-83 in the First Four on March 17, 2026. Led by Ose Okojie’s 23 points, the 16-seed Bison advanced to play 1-seed Michigan in the first round on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Buffalo, NY.