High Point Stuns Wisconsin in March Madness Upset

0:00On March 19th, High Point Panthers pulled off the first major upset of the 2026 March Manus Tournament, edging out Wisconsin, 83-82 on Thursday. The game turned into a high-octane shootout, but High Point found their groove in the second half with 44 points to seal the victory. Chase Johnson emerged as the hero for the Panthers, a sixth year sharpshooter who thrives from beyond the arc, but shocked everyone with a clutch. This break layup in the final seconds. Before this matchup, Johnson had gone zero for four on two point shots all season while draining 64 of 132-3s. This win catapults High Point deeper into the bracket, proving underdogs can steal the show when stars step up big.