High Point vs. Arkansas: A Clash Brewing with Unexpected Twists and High Stakes
High Point is not a team that most people probably followed this season. Without looking it up, you’re probably not aware of what conference they even play in. (I don’t blame you, I didn’t know it was the Big South right away.) But, this team did have a great year going 31-4, and they were explosive on offense. For the season, they averaged almost 90 points per game and held opponents to 70. I do think the defensive number is a bit more about their level of opponents, but it is still their number. In their opening round game against Wisconsin, they never looked rattled. Wisconsin had a 10-point lead at one point, and I was watching the game thinking it was over. Not so fast. There was a questionable call reversal after video review. I’m not going to say that was a major factor in the loss, but it was something. There were some crazy clutch shots from Chase Johnson, and even his very first two-point field goal of the season which came on a Badgers miss. How Wisconsin didn’t get back for that was almost like a perfect storm for the Panthers as they got the lead and a stop on a bad layup attempt. They advanced to this one.Â



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