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NCAABBMatchup
UMBC
#16 seed

UMBC

Final
83-86
Howard
#16 seed

Howard

Post-Game Review

UMBC (+76.2 scoring margin) played Howard (+77.5 scoring margin). The projected total was 77 points; the actual total was 169. Howard held statistical advantages in 1 of 2 key categories.

โ€ขHoward averaged 13.5 turnovers per game this season. UMBC's ability to force mistakes was a factor.
Result

Howard defeated UMBC 86-83 in a closely contested game.

C+
UMBC Grade
C+
Howard Grade
C+
UMBC Grade
47%
UMBCFG%
vs
46%
HowardFG%
C+
Howard Grade

Tournament Context

Midwest Region โ€” First FourUD Arena
16UMBC
vs
Howard16

Same-seed matchup โ€” no historical upset rate applies

Pace & Efficiency

Expected Pace76.8Average
UMBC+76.2Scoring Margin
Howard+77.5Scoring Margin
Offense76.2 PPG
Offense77.5 PPG
DefenseN/A Opp PPG
DefenseN/A Opp PPG

Shooting & Box Score

47.1%FG%45.9%
36.1%3P%34.5%
76.2%FT%73.1%
35.5RPG36.6
12.2APG16.2
9.6TOV13.5

Total Projection

Projected Total153.7
UMBC: 76.2Howard: 77.5
No DK total line available

Key Matchup Factors

UMBC1 advantage
1 advantageHoward
9.6 TOV/G
Ball Security
13.5 TOV/G
12.2 APG
Ball Movement
16.2 APG

Statistical Comparison

UMBCUMBC
STAT
HowardHoward
76.2
PPG
77.5
0.0
Opp PPG
0.0
35.5
RPG
36.6
12.2
APG
16.2
47.1%
FG%
45.9%
36.1%
3P%
34.5%
76.2%
FT%
73.1%
5.0
SPG
8.7
2.6
BPG
3.7
9.6
TOV
13.5
UMBC

UMBC

Strengths
Strong scoring offense
Efficient shooting
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Howard

Howard

Strengths
Strong scoring offense
Excellent ball movement
Disruptive with steals
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