Anatomy of a March Madness Upset Inside the Student Section of High Point University
By Cameron Crowell
Published on March 24, 2026.
High Point University (12-seed) has yet to win a single game in the March Madness NCAA men’s basketball tournament since the tournament’�s conception. The University of Wisconsin (5-seed), a heavily favored team, was the only team to beat the University of Michigan. The High Point Panthers' victory came after a strong performance from their star player, Rob Martin, and a blocked shot and a steal from Wisconsin. The school's tuition sticker price of $49,000 was added to the cost of accommodation and food plans. Current university president and motivational speaker Nido Qubein, who was previously Chairman of the Great Harvest Bread Company and serves on the board of other large corporations, is among the highest paid university presidents in the country with a total yearly compensation over $3.4 million.
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