March Madness is here!
On Thursday, No. 12 seed High Point University defeated No. 5 Wisconsin in what is being called one of the biggest upsets in the NCAA college basketball tourney so far.
Wisconsin, which some sports analysts picked to run deep in the NCAA College Basketball Tournament, couldn’t hold its lead against High Point and lost in the last second of the game, 83-82.
Here were the final seconds.
A white kid from High Point wearing number 99 who only shoots 3s just made his first 2 Pt FG of the year to take the lead over 5 seed Wisconsin with 11.7 seconds left
THIS. IS. MARCH. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/8fVquGA5sW
— Chris Marler (@Vern_Funquist) March 19, 2026
However, after the game, High Point’s Chase Johnston did what many college basketball stars don’t do: give glory to Jesus Christ.
After getting the game-winning bucket, Johnston stated, “I just want to give all glory to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s been an unbelievable season.
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NEW: High Point’s Chase Johnston gives glory to Jesus Christ, mentions John 15:13 after upsetting Wisconsin in March Madness.
“I just want to give all glory to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s been an unbelievable season.”
“Just a group of guys that’s built off, John… pic.twitter.com/avsDK26I2K
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 19, 2026
Besides hitting the game-winning layup, Johnston also hit this deep three-pointer:
CHASE JOHNSTON FROM THE LOGO
pic.twitter.com/BW4gGNkHW2
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2026
Just wow!
CBN reported more on Johnston’s performance and post agme speech:
Underdog High Point University defeated the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday to win the first upset of the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament.
The 12th-seeded Panthers knocked off the 5th-seeded Badgers 83-82, thanks to the game-winning shot by Chase Johnston who made sure to honor Christ at “The Big Dance.”
Johnston scored 14 points during the game, including four 3-pointers and the game-winning 2-pointer. After the win, a reporter rushed up to Johnston to get his reaction.
“It felt great! First and foremost, I just want to give all the glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it’s been an unbelievable season. This is a group of guys that’s built on John 15:13. We serve each other, we love each other, and we’d die for each other,” he said, pointing to the team’s true source of unity.
John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
There’s also an interesting reason why Johnston wears the #99 jersey:
High Point G Chase Johnston, who hit the game-winner in their upset win over Wisconsin, wears jersey #99 to represent The Parable of the Lost Sheep where Jesus leaves the 99 to find the 1
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) March 19, 2026
I’m rooting for High Point the rest of the tourney.
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