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High Point Aims for Cinderella NCAA Run

3/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

High Point is projected to win the Big South tournament and earn a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Cam'Ron Fletcher (High Point) leads the team, averaging 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
They will face winner of a play-in game between South Carolina Upstate and Gardner-Webb.
High Point aims for a Cinderella run after last year's success, when it earned a tournament seed but lost to Purdue.

History

Historical Context

Villanova's 1985 NCAA Tournament victory as an eighth seed marked a historic upset, defeating top-seeded Georgetown 66-64. This Cinderella story, often cited as one of the greatest in sports history, reflects a broader trend in college basketball where lower-seeded teams can achieve remarkable success. High Point aims to emulate this legacy, inspired by Villanova's triumph and the ongoing potential for underdogs in the tournament.

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Story summary

High Point is projected to win the Big South tournament and earn a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Cam'Ron Fletcher (High Point) leads the team, averaging 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
They will face winner of a play-in game between South Carolina Upstate and Gardner-Webb.
High Point aims for a Cinderella run after last year's success, when it earned a tournament seed but lost to Purdue.

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