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March Madness: Coach lashes out at elite programs as High Point shock Wisconsin
Chase Johnston made his first two-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.
TL;DR
- High Point, a No. 12 seed, defeated No. 5 seed Wisconsin 83-82 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Chase Johnston's layup with 11.7 seconds left secured the win for High Point, who were significant underdogs.
- High Point coach Flynn Clayman criticized power conference teams for avoiding mid-major opponents during the regular season.
- No. 1 overall seed Duke narrowly avoided an upset, beating No. 16 seed Siena 71-65.
- Nebraska secured its first NCAA Tournament victory, defeating Troy 76-47.
- TCU edged out Ohio State 66-64, with Xavier Edmonds scoring the game-winner.
- Louisville defeated South Florida 83-79, marking their first NCAA Tournament win since Rick Pitino's final season.