Wisconsin vs High Point: High-Stakes N-C-A-A Showdown

0:00On March 18, the fifth-seated Wisconsin Badgers take on the 12-seated high-point panthers in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It's set for Thursday, March 19, at 1.50pm, Eastern on TBS. Wisconsin enters with a 24-10 record while high-point boasts, a strong 30-4 mark. High-point dominated the Big South Conference, going 15-1 and rolling through their tournament to claim the title. They've been on fire lately, winning 22 of their last 23 games and 14 straights since a January 14th loss. Wisconsin knows upsets like a 12-5 can happen, so they're focused on keeping things steady against this hot mid-matar team. High-point started the year 8-3, with losses to teams like UAB, 7 Illinois, and Appalachian State. None of which were, powerhouses. The panthers run a high-powered offense that can drop plenty of points, but their defense has struggled, giving up 70 or more in most games. They've allowed 80 or more 12 times this season, setting up what could be a high-scoring

1:03battle if Wisconsin doesn't slow it down. Fans will be watching closely to see if the badges experience shines through, or if high-points momentum carries them to a surprise win.