Oakland vs N.C. State

There's no doubt that Oakland and N.C. State are two of the best teams in the country. Both teams are undefeated and have been ranked among the top five in the country for most of the season. So, when these two teams met up in the NCAA Tournament, it was sure to be a classic.

The game lived up to the hype. It was a back-and-forth affair that went down to the wire. In the end, Oakland was able to pull out a 75-73 victory.

The win was a big one for Oakland. It was the program's first NCAA Tournament win since 2011. It also gave the Golden Grizzlies a chance to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.

N.C. State was disappointed with the loss, but the Wolfpack still had a successful season. They finished the year with a 28-6 record and were ranked No. 5 in the final AP Poll.

The Oakland-N.C. State game was a great example of why the NCAA Tournament is so exciting. It was a game that had everything: great players, big shots, and a dramatic finish. In the end, Oakland was the team that came out on top, but N.C. State can be proud of the season they had.

Key Players

Oakland

• Kay Felder
• Max Hooper
• Jalen Hayes

N.C. State

• Cat Barber
• Abdul-Malik Abu
• Trevor Lacey

Stats

Oakland

• FG%: 47.1%
• 3PT%: 33.3%
• FT%: 70.0%

N.C. State

• FG%: 44.0%
• 3PT%: 26.7%
• FT%: 70.0%

Highlights

Watch the highlights from the game here.

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