Underdog High Point Edges Wisconsin 83-82 in NCAA Tournament Thriller

No. 12 seed High Point stunned No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 in the NCAA Tournament first round in Portland, capped by Chase Johnston's first 2-point basket of the season on a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds left. Rob Martin led High Point with 23 points and 10 assists, while Nick Boyd paced Wisconsin with 27 points. High Point advances to face Hawaii or Arkansas in the next round under first-year coach Flynn Clayman, marking the Panthers' first March Madness win after securing the Big South title.