Wisconsin's Heartbreaking NCAA Loss to High Point

0:00On March 19th, the fifth-seated Wisconsin Badgers suffered a stunning first-round upset loss to the 12th-seated high-point panthers in the NCAA. Tournament, falling 83-82 in Oregon. Wisconsin jumped out to a 15-5 lead early in the first half and looked strong heading into the second, but high-point mounted a fierce. Come back to stay right in it until the end. With just 11.7 seconds left, high-points Chase Johnston hit a rare transition layup for his first two-point field goal of the season, putting the panthers ahead by one. Wisconsin star Nick Boyd couldn't answer with a bucket, and after a misfree throw by high-point, the Badgers final desperation heave with one. Point eight seconds on the clock sailed wide. Badgers fans are gutted by yet another early exit, as Wisconsin failed to win a single tournament game this year, a pattern that's become all-too. Familiar after strong regular seasons. High-point entered on a hot streak, and while everyone predicted a high-scoring battle, the panthers pulled off the classic 12 over 5 upset. That ends Wisconsin's run on a heartbreaking note.