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High Point Upsets No. 5 Wisconsin for Historic NCAA Win

3/21/2026

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High Point University Panthers defeated No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 to win their first NCAA Tournament game.
The 12th-seeded Panthers rallied from a double-digit deficit and will face No. 4 Arkansas in Round 2.
Chase Johnston scored the game-winning layup with 11.7 seconds left.
Johnston had not made a two-point basket all season and finished with 14 points.
Head coach Flynn Clayman criticized major schools for avoiding mid-majors like High Point.

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High Point University Panthers defeated No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 to win their first NCAA Tournament game.
The 12th-seeded Panthers rallied from a double-digit deficit and will face No. 4 Arkansas in Round 2.
Chase Johnston scored the game-winning layup with 11.7 seconds left.
Johnston had not made a two-point basket all season and finished with 14 points.
Head coach Flynn Clayman criticized major schools for avoiding mid-majors like High Point.