Chase Johnston picked a memorable time to record his first 2-point basket of the season.
Johnston’s make proved to be the difference as No. 12 seed High Point edged fifth-seeded Wisconsin 83-82 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
High Point advances after narrow upset
The one-point victory delivered a bracket-busting result in the opening round, with High Point outlasting Wisconsin in a tightly contested finish.
Johnston’s 2-point field goal, his first of the season, ultimately stood as the game-winner in the 83-82 final.