History for Howard 🤩#MarchMadness @HUMensBB pic.twitter.com/8MbWY8b3RX

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 18, 2026

Howard coach Kenny Blakeney after winning his first-ever men's tourney game 🔥

All the feels for the Bison 🦬 pic.twitter.com/Tcwodt1lqE

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 18, 2026

First ever NCAA tournament victory for @HUMensBB 👏

They will face Michigan on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/m5iyZqq3P2

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 18, 2026

HOWARD ADVANCES TO THE FIRST ROUND 🤩

The Bison defeat UMBC 86-83 and move on to face Michigan on Thursday 🔥 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/jGQqsXmMfh

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 18, 2026

Howard had not made March Madness in nearly 30 years until Kenneth Blakeney took over as coach.

He’s since led them to three appearances—and tonight, the Bison secured their first men’s NCAA tournament victory in school history. pic.twitter.com/4kerSewuYT

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) March 18, 2026

A sweet moment after @HUMensBB’s postgame presser:

HC Kenny Blakeney’s daughter Naomi (who btw is an excellent on cam interview) grabs her dad’s name placard as a memento of this HISTORIC day for Howard. pic.twitter.com/ZsELejseVE

— Melissa Y. Kim (@melissaykim) March 18, 2026