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Isaac Howard, the 2025 Hobey Baker Award winner, was traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Edmonton Oilers, signed a three-year contract, and plans to return to college to pursue a national championship, while the Oilers acquired Sam O'Reilly from the London Knights.
Wagner's seven-man team held off Howard 71-68 in the NCAA tournament's First Four, securing the school's first tournament win and advancing to face North Carolina. Despite injuries and a lack of depth, Wagner's players displayed endurance and composure, with guard Julian Brown hitting crucial free throws in the final seconds. The team's remarkable run to the tournament included overcoming adversity and defying expectations, setting the stage for a matchup against top-seeded North Carolina.
Wagner defeated Howard 71-68 in a thrilling First Four matchup, with Howard staging a late comeback that fell short. Wagner's Melvin Council Jr. led the way with 21 points, setting up a first-round clash with North Carolina.
Florida A&M rallied in the fourth quarter, with two touchdown passes from Jeremy Moussa to Kevin Dean Jr., and interceptions by Kendall Bohler, to defeat Howard 30-26 and win the 2023 Celebration Bowl. This victory makes Florida A&M the second SWAC school to win the Celebration Bowl.
Jeremy Moussa threw three fourth-quarter touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 38-yarder on a trick play, leading Florida A&M to a 30-26 comeback victory over Howard in the Celebration Bowl. The win capped off a season of 11 consecutive wins for Florida A&M, while Howard struggled on offense and turned the ball over three times. Moussa overcame a tough first half to finish with 289 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Florida A&M defeats Howard 30-26 in a thrilling fourth quarter to win their first Celebration Bowl in program history, becoming only the second SWAC school to win the title. Kelvin Dean Jr. earns offensive MVP honors with 87 yards and two touchdowns, while Isaiah Majors wins defensive MVP with an interception, a sack, and four solo tackles. Quarterback Jeremy Moussa throws for three touchdowns and 289 yards in the game. This is the first Celebration Bowl appearance for both Florida A&M and Howard, and FAMU brings home their first HBCU national championship.
Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the HBCU Celebration Bowl game between Florida A&M and Howard University, where she will be interviewed by ABC/ESPN broadcasters. Harris, an alumna of Howard University, will be supporting her alma mater. The game will determine the winner of the Black College Football National Championship and is the first appearance for both FAMU and Howard in the Celebration Bowl. The game kicks off at noon on ABC.
Seth Towns, former Ivy League Player of the Year, will attend Howard for his eighth season of college basketball after missing four of the past five seasons with injuries. Towns, who will be 26 years old at the start of the next college basketball season, hasn't played since 2020-21. He could have up to two years of eligibility at Howard, depending on how many years he qualifies for a medical redshirt.
Maryland wins against West Virginia in a thrilling game, while Virginia suffers an upset loss to Furman in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Howard University put up a valiant effort but was overmatched by defending champions Kansas.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self will not coach the team in their NCAA Tournament game against Howard on Thursday due to his recent health issues. Assistant coach Norm Roberts will serve as acting head coach for the game. Self did attend closed practice on Wednesday and recorded an interview for the KU Pep Rally, expressing hope that he will be able to return to coaching soon. Roberts also assumed head coaching duties during the Big 12 Tournament in Self's absence.