Howard Bison Women’s Basketball

Howard is sending both of its basketball programs to the NCAA tournament, and that makes the Bison one of the most notable HBCU stories in this year’s bracket. The Howard women won the 2026 MEAC championship to earn the league’s automatic bid, then drew Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. That double-bid moment says a lot about where Howard athletics is right now, especially with both programs delivering conference titles and national tournament appearances in the same season.