Wisconsin Badgers vs High Point: West Region Showdown

0:00On March 19th, the Wisconsin Badgers earned a 5-seed in the West region of the NCAA. A tournament in face big South Champion High Point this afternoon at 12.40pm, central time from the Modicenter in Portland, Oregon. The Badgers enter with a 24 and 10 record, winners of 15 of their last 20 games, including five over top 15 teams. High Point boasts a strong 30 wins and just four losses. Both teams like to push the pace and shoot lots of threes, with Wisconsin ranking fourth nationally at 11.8, makes per game, and a big 10. Record a 400 this season. The Panthers lead the big South and ranked third in the country at 90 points per game, hitting that mark in 13 contests. This marks the first ever meeting between the programs, though Wisconsin is 4-0 against current big South members. Fans are buzzing about Wisconsin's history in the West region, where all three of their final four runs started, back in 2000, 2014 and 2015.

1:00Key players include Wisconsin Guard, Nick Boyd, nearing 20 points a game, and chasing the school's single season scoring record and high points. Terry Anderson, big South tournament MVP, coaches Greg Guard in his 11th year at Wisconsin, and Flynn Clayman in his first at High Point at Intrigue. Analysts highlight three keys for the Badgers. Back the ball against High Point's pressure defense, dominate the boards with superior size, and clamp down on the Panthers' three point looks. Wisconsin's low turnovers and recent offensive surge give them an edge, especially closer to full strength. The winner advances to face the Arkansas Hawaii Victor on Saturday, setting up an exciting pass through the bracket for whichever team pulls it off. Today…