Michigan Postgame Recap: Michigan downs Howard 101-80 in NCAA Tournament opener; Keys for round two

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🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Sam Webb, Josh Newkirk, and Alejandro Zuniga analyze Michigan's 101-80 victory over Howard, highlighting standout performances by Morez Johnson Jr., who shot 8-for-8, and Aday Mara. They also commend Roddy Gayle for contributing 14 points off the bench. Michigan's offense, which scored 1.39 points per possession in the first half, improved in the second half, with a focus on interior scoring. The discussion addresses Yaxel Lendeborg's recent low usage, potential causes, his health, and strategies the coaching staff may use to encourage greater offensive aggression. They note Trey McKenney's developing midrange skills and conclude by emphasizing the importance of matching the opponent's intensity throughout the next tournament matchup.

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0:00.0	The Michigan Insider Postgame Recap with Sam Webb and Josh Newkirk.
0:08.2	And welcome to the Michigan Insider Post Game recap.
0:11.5	Of course, we got a special guest, Alejandro, Zaniga.
0:14.0	On hand in Buffalo.
0:16.0	We're going to go right to you, Joe.
0:17.3	Obviously, you were there.
0:18.6	You saw first hand this up and down game, right,
0:22.5	a little closer than we anticipated the start. Michigan pulls away just way too big,
0:27.7	way too talented, and Joe's not here enough. New Kirk, I'm not sure if you're talking to me.
0:34.1	I cannot hear you, but assuming that you were, hello from Buffalo, Key Bank Center.
0:41.3	Michigan just took down Howard.
0:43.6	Comfortable win in the end, one that allowed the walk-ons to get in.
0:47.6	We got some Elite Cordell minutes.
0:49.5	We got some Howard Isley Jr. minutes.
0:51.3	We got Charlie May checking into the game for the first time in a while.
0:56.0	Thank you very much, Howard. Howard, Howard Isley, saying hello.
1:00.1	Michigan handling Howard here in Buffalo, a game where the bison were very hot from prepoint range in the first half.
1:08.2	Water found its level, I'd say a bit in the second half talked to daimara
1:12.1	post game he said straight up i played awful defense uh in the first half against the team that's running
1:20.2	players six foot seven or shorter for the most part in their rotation basically running a five
1:26.1	guard system a bit tougher for for a guy like a Diomara to defend,
1:30.1	but something that they figured out in the second half.
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