High Point (30-4) has won 59 games over the past two seasons and is making its second consecutive appearance in the tournament bracket. The Panthers have won 14 straight games. Bettors have apparently noticed High Point's string of victories as the line opened at Wisconsin -12.5 and had dropped to 9.5 late Sunday night.

This week’s men’s NCAA Tournament TV schedule. All times Eastern. Announcing crew in parentheses. • (16) UMBC vs. (16) Howard, 6:40 p.m., TruTV (Jordan Kent, Jim Spanarkel, Jenny Dell) • (11) Texas vs. (11) NC State, 9:15 p.m., TruTV (Brian Anderson, Charles Barkley, Dick Vitale, Jenny Dell)

It's one of the most exciting times of year again as March Madness returns!