{"id":672222,"date":"2026-03-22T07:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T07:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/672222\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T07:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T07:02:18","slug":"high-points-march-madness-run-comes-to-a-close-at-hands-of-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/672222\/","title":{"rendered":"High Point’s March Madness run comes to a close at hands of Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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No. 12 High Point put everyone on notice for the second time in as many games this March Madness<\/a>, but could not find the same success.<\/p>\n

After advancing to the Round of 32 following an upset victory over No. 5 Wisconsin<\/a>, the Panthers’ season ended after No. 4 Arkansas ran away from them late Saturday night.<\/p>\n

High Point led by as many as five early in the game, and they were up 56-52 with 14:17 to go after going on a 12-2 run.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both teams exchanged buckets for several minutes, with no one expanding their respective leads by more than three points for a little while.<\/p>\n

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High Point Panthers head coach Flynn Clayman and guard Rob Martin (3) react in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. (Craig Strobeck\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

With 7:04 to play, the Panthers took a 72-71 lead, to which the Razorbacks responded with a 10-2 run, putting them up by seven and giving them their largest lead of the night.<\/p>\n

The game was then quickly tied at 83 after a wild run by High Point, but over the final 3:19, Arkansas outscored High Point, 11-5, to snatch the victory, despite a valiant effort from the Panthers.<\/p>\n

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High Point Panthers forward Terry Anderson (5) drives against Arkansas Razorbacks forward Malique Ewin (12) and forward Billy Richmond III (24) in the second half during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. (Craig Strobeck\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

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Arkansas was favored by 11.5, and while they couldn’t cover, it was another Sweet 16 appearance for legendary head coach John Calipari<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Two Panthers, Rob Martin (30) and Cam’Ron Fletcher (25), combined for 55 points, but Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas trumped everyone by dropping 36.<\/p>\n

Arkansas will face the winner of No. 1 Arizona and No. 9 Utah State in the Sweet 16.<\/p>\n

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High Point Panthers head coach Flynn Clayman and forward Braden Hausen (15) react in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. (Craig Strobeck\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

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High Point’s victory over Wisconsin on Thursday marked their first ever in March Madness after making the tournament last year for the first time.<\/p>\n

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