High Point enters this neutral-site Field of 68 Showcase as the dominant program in their conference, sitting at 31-5 overall and 15-1 in Big South play, with Preseason Player of the Year Fletcher leading the charge. The market respects them enough to make them 7.5-point road favorites against a solid Liberty squad, which speaks to the talent gap. Elite mid-major programs with this kind of pedigree cover at neutral sites — trust the Panthers to handle business.