Aspiring Pastor Becomes March Madness Hero by Leading Team to Epic Upset While Wearing His Faith on His Feet

College basketball player and aspiring pastor Chase Johnston had a million-dollar moment Thursday night when he made the go-ahead basket to put the High Point Panthers up against Wisconsin, capping off a thrilling March Madness upset.

Johnston ran down the court on a fast break, leaving defenders in the dust, before catching a pass and smoothly laying the ball into the basket with only 11 seconds left, giving the Panthers an 83-82 lead over the Badgers.

FIRST 2-POINTER OF THE YEAR FOR CHASE JOHNSTON 😱

HIGH POINT LEADS!!!pic.twitter.com/N2ZWYSb9Dz

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB)March 19, 2026

Johnston had also made a huge 3-pointer to cut the deficit down to one point, with under a minute left to play.

NICK BOYD CAN’T BE STOPPED AND NEITHER CAN CHASE JOHNSTON 🤯#MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/UEGfU57pex

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB)March 19, 2026

High Point is a 12-seed and came into the contest as underdogs against a heavily favored fifth-seeded Wisconsin squad.

If that wasn’t enough, Johnston gave the glory to God when he was interviewed after the game.

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