Wisconsin basketball’s 83-82 loss to High Point in the Round of 64 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament was as shocking a loss as any in recent program history.
The Badgers waltzed into March Madness boasting star power, veteran leadership, experience and an offense that had proven it could go toe-to-toe with any in the country.
Seemingly dozens of reputable outlets salivated over a potential Arkansas-Wisconsin matchup in the second round. While the Badgers were certainly on upset watch as a favorite in the 5-seed versus 12-seed game, it was a bewildering loss for a Wisconsin team that had bested five straight AP Top-15 opponents during the regular season…