On the first day of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, High Point University scored its biggest victory. After a hard-fought back-and-forth battle against fifth-seeded Wisconsin, High Point came away with a buzzer-beating block in the final seconds.
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This is an epic win and deserves a huge win. Thankfully, High Point Student Radio is able to make this happen.
The team’s student broadcasts started to gain traction after the win, not only for their hilarious reactions to High Point’s win, but also for the great calls following the results.
This clip is a perfect encapsulation of High Point’s victory. The color commentator impressed fans watching the game, who reacted with shock and awe when High Point fought back to take the lead and ultimately win the game.
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The play-by-play commentary is great throughout, although it does get really good at the end. As the final buzzer blew, the play-by-play announcer played the moment, saying, “Put on the glass slipper. This is a Cinderella story for Portland, Oregon. For the first time in program history, High Point breaks through. We’ll see you in the Round of 32.”
The note on breakouts is well observed. When the game began, High Point was 0-57 against power conference opponents. Currently, the team has a record of 1-57 in such games.
With the win, High Point will advance to the second round, where they will face No. 4 Arkansas, which defeated No. 13 Hawaii on Thursday.
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It also means the High Point student broadcast team will have another game to play. After advancing in the first round, we hope they can have another exciting showdown in the round of 32.