Summary
High Point Panthers won their first NCAA Tournament game by defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 83-82. Chase Johnston scored the game-winning basket with just over 11 seconds left. This marked High Point's first victory against a major conference team.
Key Facts
- High Point Panthers played against Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Tournament's first round.
- Chase Johnston's basket secured the victory at 83-82 with 11.2 seconds left in the game.
- This win was High Point's first-ever NCAA Tournament victory in men's basketball.
- Prior to this game, High Point had never beaten a power conference team in 57 attempts.
- Chase Johnston made his first two-point basket of the season during this game.
- High Point's regular season record was 27-4, and they won the Big South Tournament.
- Coach Flynn Clayman remarked on the significance of playing against higher-ranked teams.
- High Point will play the winner of the Arkansas vs. Hawaii game in the next round.
