Oakland Basketball Loses to NC State in NCAA Tournament

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NC State basketball team defeated Oakland basketball 79-73 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.

The Wolfpack led the majority of the match before the Golden Grizzlies took the lead late in the second half.

The match ended with a 66-66 tie score at normal time to force overtime. DJ Burns Jr led NC State with 24 points and 11 rebounds to send the Wolfpack to their first Sweet 16 since 2015.

NC State understood it needed to utilize its guards offensively to attack Oakland basketball’s zone defense. DJ Horne answered the call early.

On the first possession of the game, after forcing a difficult 3-point attempt from Oakland’s Blake Lampman, Horne got loose for a fast-break layup to start the scoring.

Horne was held scoreless in the final 16:32 of the half, then Burns took over from there. He showed patience and found the angles needed for passes or tough finishes off the glass.

Burns scored eight points and got three boards at the break. On the other hand, Oakland basketball appeared to have an answer, usually on a 3-pointer.

Rocket Watts finished a jumper at the buzzer to make the score 32-29 for the Wolfpack at the break.

Oakland had a chance to win the game in the normal time, though, as they had the last ball. But they turned the ball over with 1.7 seconds left before going to overtime.

Oakland Basketball Loses to NC State in NCAA Tournament

Oakland Basketball Loses to NC State in NCAA Tournament

NC State basketball team defeated Oakland basketball 79-73 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.

NC State basketball team defeated Oakland basketball 79-73 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.

The Wolfpack led the majority of the match before the Golden Grizzlies took the lead late in the second half.

The Wolfpack led the majority of the match before the Golden Grizzlies took the lead late in the second half.

The match ended with a 66-66 tie score at normal time to force overtime. DJ Burns Jr led NC State with 24 points and 11 rebounds to send the Wolfpack to their first Sweet 16 since 2015.

The match ended with a 66-66 tie score at normal time to force overtime. DJ Burns Jr led NC State with 24 points and 11 rebounds to send the Wolfpack to their first Sweet 16 since 2015.

NC State understood it needed to utilize its guards offensively to attack Oakland basketball’s zone defense. DJ Horne answered the call early.

NC State understood it needed to utilize its guards offensively to attack Oakland basketball’s zone defense. DJ Horne answered the call early.

On the first possession of the game, after forcing a difficult 3-point attempt from Oakland’s Blake Lampman, Horne got loose for a fast-break layup to start the scoring.

On the first possession of the game, after forcing a difficult 3-point attempt from Oakland’s Blake Lampman, Horne got loose for a fast-break layup to start the scoring.

Horne was held scoreless in the final 16:32 of the half, then Burns took over from there. He showed patience and found the angles needed for passes or tough finishes off the glass.

Horne was held scoreless in the final 16:32 of the half, then Burns took over from there. He showed patience and found the angles needed for passes or tough finishes off the glass.

Burns scored eight points and got three boards at the break. On the other hand, Oakland basketball appeared to have an answer, usually on a 3-pointer.

Burns scored eight points and got three boards at the break. On the other hand, Oakland basketball appeared to have an answer, usually on a 3-pointer.

Rocket Watts finished a jumper at the buzzer to make the score 32-29 for the Wolfpack at the break.

Rocket Watts finished a jumper at the buzzer to make the score 32-29 for the Wolfpack at the break.

Oakland had a chance to win the game in the normal time, though, as they had the last ball. But they turned the ball over with 1.7 seconds left before going to overtime.

Oakland had a chance to win the game in the normal time, though, as they had the last ball. But they turned the ball over with 1.7 seconds left before going to overtime.

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