Howard’s remarkable night from three thwarted by Michigan’s timely buckets

Howard’s Men's Basketball's March Madness Run Ends as HBCUs Make History

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The day after Howard University’s men’s basketball team had its first-ever NCAA tournament win, students on the campus were hoping for more. But the Bison’s dreams came to an abrupt end Thursday, as the team lost to the University of Michigan 101-80. Howard kept the game close, trailing by just 50-46 at halftime, before the Wolverines pulled away.  Despite Howard’s loss, the school was part of history. For the first time in de…

Howard’s remarkable night from three thwarted by Michigan’s timely buckets

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In almost any other game, Howard would’ve had its opponent on the ropes. After starting Thursday night 0-for-5 from beyond the arc, the 16th-seeded Bison went on to sink their next eight attempts from three, culminating in an open look from the corner falling from guard Cedric Taylor III with two minutes to play in the first half. There was only one problem after such an improbable streak: they were still down eight points. Howar…