Boca Raton's Chase Johnston hits March Madness game-winner
Boca Raton native Chase Johnston hit the game-winning layup for High Point in a March Madness upset over Wisconsin.
The first "Cinderella" of March Madness found its slipper from the fingertips of a Boca Raton native. Chase Johnston hit the game-winning layup for No. 12 seed High Point in an 83-82 upset over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday, March 19 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament .
Johnston got loose in transition after a High Point defensive stop and made a finger-roll layup with 11. 7 seconds remaining. It was the first two-point basket of the season for Johnston, a senior three-point specialist who'd only attempted four other shots inside the arc.
The Panthers (31-4) got another two stops defensively to send the Badgers (24-11) home in the first upset of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Johnston made four 3-pointers, including one from the midcourt logo, and finished with 14 points. High Point will next face Arkansas (27-8) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21.
More March Madness: How to get tickets in Tampa High Point's Chase Johnston hails from Boca Raton Johnston was born in Boca Raton and enjoyed a decorated varsity career at Westminster Academy in Broward County. Johnston played for the varsity team since he was in eighth grade and developed a reputation as one of Florida's top 3-point shooters. He won three FHSAA state championships with Westminster Academy and was named the Class 4A Player of the Year after his senior year in 2019.