No. 1 seed Michigan faces First Four winner Howard in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. View the latest odds, point spread, and expert score predictions based on 10,000 simulations of this Round of 64 matchup in Buffalo.

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Michigan basketball's NCAA Tournament began with an early scare via 16-seed Howard in Buffalo, but Aday Mara helped Wolverines pull away in 2nd half.