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🐾 Panther’s Toothsayer: Incarnate Word Cardinals
Sat, Nov 22 • Boardwalk Battle — Daytona Beach, FL 📍 Series & Setting Another first-time matchup for High Point, this time against Incarnate Word (3–2) out of the Southland — and with a championship on the line. The Panthers enter the Boardwalk Battle finale at 5–1 with a chance to stabilize their non-conference momentum…
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🐾 🏁 Panther’s Toothsayer: UIC Flames
Thu, Nov 20 • Boardwalk Battle (Daytona Beach, FL) • 2:30 PM 📍🏝️ Series & Setting High Point heads to Daytona for a neutral-site matchup against UIC — the first meeting between the programs. The backdrop feels fitting: two teams that both prefer to push pace meeting in the shadow of Daytona’s speedway, where quick…
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🐾 Panther’s Toothsayer: Canisius Golden Griffins
Mon, Nov 17 • Qubein Center 📍 Series & Setting High Point and Canisius have met only once, a 78–70 Panther win in 2023 — and they enter Monday’s matchup carrying wildly different trajectories. Canisius, the only Griffins in the D1 ranks, arrives from Buffalo at 2–2, picked last in the MAAC (13th of 13),…
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🐾 Panther’s Toothsayer: UAB Blazers
Fri, Nov 14 • Bartow Arena (Birmingham, AL) 📍 Series & Setting Second-ever meeting; High Point won the first last season at the Qubein Center, 68–65. This time it’s HPU’s first true road test. Expect juice in the building: Andy Kennedy has never won fewer than 22 games at UAB, and Blazer fans want payback.…
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🐾 Panther’s Toothsayer: Averett Cougars
Wed, Nov 5 • Qubein Center • Homecoming / Alumni Weekend 📍 Series & SettingAverett makes the trip to High Point in a Division III vs. Division I matchup and a brutal scheduling spot for the Cougars. They open their season the night before against St. Mary’s (MD), then travel to the Qubein Center on…
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🐾 Panther’s Toothsayer: Furman Paladins
Mon, Nov 3 • Neutral site (Rock Hill) • Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon 📍 Series & Setting Almost 200 miles and a straight shot down I-85 separate these two “purple bloods,” and the parallels run well beyond color and “P” mascots. Furman has been a consistent SoCon winner and finally broke through in…
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🐾 Panther’s Toothsayer: North Carolina A&T Aggies
📍 History Between the Programs High Point and North Carolina A&T may be neighbors, separated by just 18 miles, but they’ve rarely crossed paths. The Panthers are 4–1 all-time against the Aggies and have won the last three meetings in this US-29 Derby. After more than 15 years without a matchup, the rivalry reignited in…
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Panther’s Toothsayer: UNC Wilmington Seahawks
🔍 Overview The reigning CAA Tournament Champions, UNC Wilmington enters 2025–26 fresh off its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2017. Head coach Takayo Siddle, now in his sixth season, has built a culture centered on relentless tempo, discipline, and unselfish play. His 106–47 record (.693) and 2022 CAA Coach of the Year honor underline one…
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High Point University: A Sleeping Giant Stirs
HPU appears to be on the verge of a basketball awakening
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A Look at Alan Huss’s Offensive Scheme
Alan Huss was officially named as High Point’s new head coach at a press conference on Monday at the Qubein Center. While most of the ceremony was simply an introduction and welcome from AD Dan Hauser and President Nido Qubein, Huss did give a sneak peek into how he envisions his Panthers playing, especially on…