The No. 5-seed Wisconsin Badgers begin their 2026 NCAA Tournament quest with a matchup against No. 12-seed High Point.
Wisconsin enters the tournament in strong form, winning five of its last six games, including Big Ten Tournament triumphs over Washington and Illinois. The team is 24-10 (14-6 Big Ten) entering March Madness. Of course, it is in search of its first Sweet Sixteen appearance in nine years.
On the other side, the High Point Panthers enter the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 92 in KenPom. The team won the Big South Tournament in a runaway, defeating Winthrop 91-76. More notably, the Panthers haven’t lost since mid-January, entering the tournament on a 14-game win streak.
Wisconsin will look to avoid the popular 12-over-5 upset when it takes the court on Thursday afternoon. With the hours counting down until tipoff, here is where and when to watch the Badgers and Panthers square off.
Wisconsin basketball vs. High Point NCAA Tournament game: TV channel, tip time
Date: Thursday, March 19
TV Channel: TBS
Start Time: 1:50 p.m. ET, 12:50 p.m. CT
The Badgers and Panthers will tip off from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, at 1:50 p.m. ET, 12:50 p.m. CT on TBS.
Where to watch the Wisconsin-High Point NCAA Tournament game on livestream
Wisconsin-High Point will be available via streaming on Sling TV.
Watch Wisconsin vs. High Point on TBS
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Reporting by Ben Kenney, Badgers Wire / Badgers Wire
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