Chase Johnston and High Point stun Wisconsin in first March Madness 2026 shocker
High Point has won its first ever NCAA Tournament game by knocking off one of the top teams in the Big Ten.
Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; High Point Panthers guard Chase Johnston (99) is interviewed after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images We have our first stunner of March Madness, and it comes courtesy of High Point University. In front of a very lively crowd at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, the No.
12 seeded Panthers took a back-and-forth 83-82 thriller over the No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers. Chase Johnston was heroic for the small but affluent school from North Carolina, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the 2nd half.
His deadly three-point shooting was on full display, including a logo shot that would’ve made Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard proud. CHASE JOHNSTON FROM THE LOGO 🎯 pic. twitter.
com/BW4gGNkHW2 — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2026 CHASE JOHNSTON AGAIN ☔️ #MarchMadness pic. twitter. com/cHXLVNl8o1 — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2026 But of all things, his decisive bucket was not from beyond the arc.