iStock_000083515123_Full.jpg

BASKETBALL

NC State, Oakland Are Opposing Each Other Tonight In 2nd Round Of NCAA Tournament With Winner Advancing To Sweet 16

NC State, Oakland are opposing each other tonight in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament with winner advancing to sweet 16.

NC State is a member of Atlantic Coast Conference!

Oakland is a member of Horizon League!

NC State advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament with 80-67 win over Texas Tech on Thursday March 21, 2024 As NC State who is a 11th seed advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament Thursday four players scored in double figures.

Mohamed Diarra was 6-9 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 12 rebounds , 1 assists, 17 points. DJ Burns Jr. was 7-11 on field goals to go along with 1 rebound , 16 points. Like DJ Burns Jr. DJ Horne scored 16 points. Though, unlike DJ Burns Jr. DJ Horne was 5-13 on field goals, 3-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds , 5 assists. Casey Morsell was 3-4 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assists , 8 points. Ben Middlebrooks was 6-8 on field goals to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 assists , 2 steals, 21 points.

According to espn app

Following NC State advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament Thursday NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say!

Oh, give credit to my team,”smiling and shaking his head. “It’s not my win, it’s their win. That’s what’s important.”

Oakland is a 14 seed in the South Region. Oakland advanced to the second round of NCAA Tournament with 80-76 win Thursday . As Oakland advanced to second round with 80-76 win over Kentucky who was a 3 seed three players scored in double figures as Trey Townsend was 6-15 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 12 rebounds , 4 assists, 17 points . DQ Cole was 3-8 on field goals, 3-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 8 rebounds , 4 assists , 12 points. Jack Gohlke was 10-20 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 32 points.

According to espn app

Following Oakland advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament Jack Gohlke who was was 10-20 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 32 points had this to say!

We’ve been a solid team all year . We’ve won a lot of close games all year.

According to espn app

Tip off is set for 7:10pm from PPG Paints Arena that is home to the Pittsburgh Penguins of NHL! NC State should feel right at home as they’re used to playing with court on top of ice as they play their home games at PNC Arena that is home to Carolina Hurricanes of NHL!

The game is going to be televised on TBS / truTV with Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn commentating!