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Wisconsin Heads to National Championship Game vs Denver in Las Vegas
sports4 hours ago

Wisconsin Heads to National Championship Game vs Denver in Las Vegas

Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team advanced to the NCAA national championship by defeating North Dakota 2-1 in the Frozen Four semifinal in Las Vegas, earning a shot at a seventh national title against Denver on April 11 at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN). Goaltender Daniel Hauser stopped 21 of 22 to help Wisconsin move to its ninth NCAA championship game; Denver survived Michigan in the semifinals and brings a strong roster led by Hobey Baker finalist Eric Pohlkamp and goalie Johnny Hicks.

Dexheimer's OT winner sends Wisconsin to Frozen Four
sports13 days ago

Dexheimer's OT winner sends Wisconsin to Frozen Four

Wisconsin erased a 3-1 deficit in the third, tying Michigan State at 3-3 with 34 seconds left in regulation, then senior captain Ben Dexheimer buried the winning shot 24 seconds into overtime to lift the Badgers to a 4-3 win and send them to the NCAA Frozen Four in Las Vegas; Daniel Hauser made 24 saves as UW advanced after a late rally featuring Osburn and Morrissey.

Cinderella Call: High Point Broadcasters Ignite March Madness Moment
sports22 days ago

Cinderella Call: High Point Broadcasters Ignite March Madness Moment

High Point University’s student radio duo Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright electrified fans with their on-air celebration during the Panthers’ 83-82 NCAA tournament upset of No. 5 Wisconsin, featuring Rosselli’s 'Blocked! There it is!' and Wright’s 'glass slipper' moment, a Cinderella moment that builds on their previous viral calls and advances High Point to a second-round matchup with Arkansas.

High Point Upsets Wisconsin; Coach Demands More Mid-Major Opportunities
sports22 days ago

High Point Upsets Wisconsin; Coach Demands More Mid-Major Opportunities

High Point shocked Wisconsin 83-82 in the NCAA Tournament, earning the Panthers their first win over a Power 5 opponent. In a postgame tirade, coach Flynn Clayman criticized non-conference scheduling that limits mid-majors, citing Miami (Ohio) and noting that High Point played few quad-one games. He argued high-majors should face mid-majors earlier in the season and said the team is aiming beyond one win toward a Sweet 16 run.

High Point Upsets Wisconsin as Coach Flynn Clayman Fires Up the Mid-Major Narrative
sports22 days ago

High Point Upsets Wisconsin as Coach Flynn Clayman Fires Up the Mid-Major Narrative

No. 12 seed High Point stunned No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 on a late Chase Johnston layup, with Panthers’ coach Flynn Clayman delivering a fiery on-court promo about the need for power programs to schedule mid-majors. High Point advances to face Hawaii or Arkansas in the second round. The article also recaps other first-round games, including Duke, Michigan State, Nebraska, TCU, Louisville and Vanderbilt wins.

High Point stuns Wisconsin in last-second NCAA thriller
sports22 days ago

High Point stuns Wisconsin in last-second NCAA thriller

High Point edged Wisconsin 83-82 in a late NCAA Tournament thriller, taking the lead on a fastbreak with 11.7 seconds left and blocking Nick Boyd’s potential go-ahead layup. Wisconsin’s run ends in defeat after a back-and-forth game that saw John Blackwell pace the Badgers with a strong first half (around 20 points) as they clung to a 41-39 halftime edge before High Point rallied for the upset.

Badgers Ready to Tame High Point in NCAA Tournament Opener
sports22 days ago

Badgers Ready to Tame High Point in NCAA Tournament Opener

Wisconsin earned a No. 5 seed in the West and will face No. 12 High Point in the NCAA Tournament first round in Portland; the Badgers, coming off a strong Big Ten showing, rely on guard play and three-point shooting, while High Point averages about 90 points per game with a fast tempo, setting up a potential 5-12 upset as Wisconsin sits as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5.

High Point rides Johnston's late lay-in to NCAA Tournament upset over Wisconsin
sports22 days ago

High Point rides Johnston's late lay-in to NCAA Tournament upset over Wisconsin

No. 12 seed High Point erased a 10-point deficit and stunned Wisconsin 83-82 in Portland, capped by Chase Johnston’s go-ahead lay-in with 11 seconds left. Johnston, a 3-point specialist, finished with 14 points on four 3s as five Panthers reached double figures, while Rob Martin led with 23 points. Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd had 27 in a heartbreaking exit, and High Point advances to face the Arkansas–Hawaii winner.

Underdog High Point Edges Wisconsin 83-82 in NCAA Tournament Thriller
sports22 days ago

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.

Panthers stun Wisconsin 83-82 on late layup in NCAA Tournament
sports23 days ago

Panthers stun Wisconsin 83-82 on late layup in NCAA Tournament

In the NCAA Tournament first round at Portland’s Moda Center, No. 12 seed High Point upset No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 on Chase Johnston’s fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds left. Rob Martin led High Point with 23 points and 10 assists, while Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd scored 27 and John Blackwell added 22 points and 10 rebounds. High Point, coached by Flynn Clayman, advances to face the Hawaii/Arkansas winner in the Midwest second round.

Printable 2026 March Madness bracket released with Wisconsin 5 seed
sports26 days ago

Printable 2026 March Madness bracket released with Wisconsin 5 seed

Following the March 15 field announcement, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel posted a printable PDF bracket for the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament, noting nine Big Ten teams in the field, with Wisconsin as the No. 5 seed in the West and top seeds including Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida; a link to print your picks is provided.

Lendeborg’s late 3 seals Michigan’s win over Wisconsin in Big Ten semis
sports26 days ago

Lendeborg’s late 3 seals Michigan’s win over Wisconsin in Big Ten semis

Michigan edged Wisconsin 68-65 in the Big Ten tournament semifinals as Yaxel Lendeborg hit a 3 with 0.3 seconds left for the winner; Wisconsin’s Austin Rapp poured in 18 in the second half and Nick Boyd tied the game with a late 3, but Michigan held on, with CBS announcers Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery delivering the dramatic calls ahead of a Big Ten Championship showdown with Purdue.