"Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Johnston finished with 14 points, including four 3-pointers for the Panthers, who were 10 1/2-point underdogs."
"After Johnston's bucket gave High Point the lead, Owen Aquino blocked a driving layup by Boyd. The Panthers' Cam'Ron Fletcher was fouled and missed a free throw, giving the Badgers a chance with 1 second left, but Andrew Rohde's long pass was stolen by Terry Anderson and the celebration was on for High Point and first-year coach Flynn Clayman."
"High Point earned a spot in the tournament by winning the Big South title for the second straight season. This was the first March Madness win for the Panthers, who lost to Purdue in the first round last year. Clayman took over for Alan Huss, who left to become an assistant at Creighton with the stipulation he'll be Greg McDermott's successor."
High Point, a 10.5-point underdog, upset Wisconsin 83-82 in the NCAA Tournament first round. Chase Johnston scored the game-winning layup with 11.7 seconds remaining, finishing with 14 points including four 3-pointers. Rob Martin contributed 23 points and 10 assists for the Panthers. Wisconsin's Nick Boyd scored 27 points and John Blackwell added 22 points with 10 rebounds. High Point's defense forced a crucial turnover in the final seconds when Terry Anderson stole Andrew Rohde's pass. This marked High Point's first March Madness victory under first-year coach Flynn Clayman, who replaced Alan Huss. The Panthers earned their tournament berth by winning the Big South title for the second consecutive season.
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