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March Madness is officially kicking off this week, and No. 5 Wisconsin will take on No. 12 High Point in the opening round of the West regional in Portland, Oregon.
Wisconsin should not let its guard down when it comes to this matchup. The Badgers (24-10) had a solid season in the Big Ten, with wins over major programs like Illinois, Purdue and Michigan, but this program knows the feeling of a No. 5/No. 12 upset all too well. Greg Gard's squad will want to be playing some of their best ball come Thursday.
High Point is a bit newer to the madness, as the North Carolina private school only made its debut in the tournament last year. The Panthers are out for blood this year — they went 15-1 in the Big South and won the conference tournament Sunday, receiving an automatic bid.
Who will make it past the first round?
Here's everything you need to know about Wisconsin vs. High Point, including TV channel and streaming options for the NCAA Tournament matchup.
What channel is Wisconsin vs. High Point on today?
- TV channel: TBS
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Wisconsin vs. High Point will be available to watch on TBS. On the call will be Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak and Jared Greenberg.
Fans looking to stream Wisconsin vs. High Point can watch live on DIRECTV.
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What time is Wisconsin vs. High Point today?
- Date: Thursday, March 19
- Time: 1:50 p.m. ET | 12:50 p.m. CT
The NCAA tournament game between Wisconsin and High Point is set to tip off at 1:50 p.m. ET from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Wisconsin vs. High Point radio coverage
- Radio station: SiriusXM
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March Madness bracket 2026
Check the Sporting News NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest final scores and next-round matchups.
When and where is the Final Four in 2026?
- Date: April 4 and 6
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
The 2026 Men's Final Four is set for April 4 and 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The semifinals will be played Saturday night and the national championship game is set for Monday night.
The home of the Indianapolis Colts previously hosted the event in 2010, 2015 and 2021 and is set to host again in 2029. Indianapolis previously hosted the Final Four at other facilities in 1980, 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2006.
Only Kansas City has been home to the Final Four more often (10 times), but the last one held there was in 1988.
March Madness tournament schedule 2026
Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| First Four | March 17-18 |
| First round | March 19-20 |
| Second round | March 21-22 |
| Sweet 16 | March 26-27 |
| Elite Eight | March 28-29 |
| Final Four | April 4 |
| National championship | April 6 |
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