Howard men’s basketball team makes it to NCAA tournament for the first time in 30 years

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Howard men’s basketball team makes it to NCAA tournament for the first time in 30 years

The Howard Bison are going dancing! After an NCAA tournament drought spanning over three decades, the storied HBCU defeated Norfolk

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