Wisconsin and High Point meet in first round of NCAA Tournament
High Point Panthers enter the NCAA Tournament with a 30-4 record, known for strong perimeter shooting against Wisconsin's high-scoring offense, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Wisconsin Badgers face the High Point Panthers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon.
- High Point enters with a 30-4 record, including an 18-1 mark in the Big South, while Wisconsin holds a 24-10 record going 16-7 in the Big Ten.
- Led by Panthers forward Terry Anderson, High Point averages 10.7 steals per game; Badgers guard Nicholas Boyd averages 4.2 assists while John Blackwell adds 3.3 made 3-pointers per game.
- Oddsmakers have set the Badgers as 10.5-point favorites for today's matchup, with the over/under total sitting at 162.5.
- Averaging 9.2 made 3-pointers per game, the Panthers make 1.1 more shots than the Badgers surrender on average, highlighting a potential offensive advantage.
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High Point Set to Play Wisconsin in First Round of NCAA Tournament
PORTLAND, Ore. – The High Point University men's basketball team will take on No. 5 Wisconsin in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19. The Panthers' No. 12 seed is the highest in program history after making March Madness for the second time in program history in back-to-back seasons.
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