March Madness upsets
Round of 32 chaos continued — High Point stunned Wisconsin and Texas recorded another major upset, leaving many bracket pools in tatters this weekend ( ). Tournament coverage flags more potential second‑round surprises as the Sweet 16 picture reshuffles (sportingnews.com).
No. 12 High Point edged No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 on March 19, 2026 in Portland — the Panthers’ first NCAA Tournament victory in program history. (bigsouthsports.com) Rob Martin paced High Point with 23 points and 10 assists in the win. (bigsouthsports.com) Chase Johnston, a three‑point specialist, scored 14 and delivered the game‑winning front‑rim layup — his first two‑point field goal of the entire season. (sportingnews.com) No. 11 Texas knocked off No. 3 Gonzaga 74-68 on March 21, 2026 at the Moda Center, with Camden Heide drilling a late three and Jordan Pope and Matas Vokietaitis each finishing with 17 points. (espn.com) Texas’ run included a First Four victory over NC State and a first‑round win over No. 6 BYU, making the Longhorns the first team in five years to advance from the First Four into the Sweet 16. (ncaa.com, msn.com) Texas is now slated to face the winner of No. 7 Miami vs. No. 2 Purdue in the Sweet 16, while High Point’s upset set up a second‑round meeting with No. 4 Arkansas. (ncaa.com, bigsouthsports.com)
