NC State vs Oakland in March Madness: Our best photos from NCAA Tournament showdown

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies head coach Greg Kampe looks on from the sideline during the first half of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard DJ Horne (0) shoots the ball against Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Blake Lampman (11) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) drives to the basket against Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard DQ Cole (10) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) shoots the ball against Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Chris Conway (2) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Rocket Watts (0) drives to the basket against North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell (14) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Blake Lampman (11) drives to the basket against North Carolina State Wolfpack guard DJ Horne (0) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Jack Gohlke (3) shoots the ball against North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Michael O'Connell (12) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Trey Townsend (4) shoots the ball against North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts calls to his players during the first half of the game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell (14) drives to the basket against Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard DQ Cole (10) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell (14) shoots the ball against Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard DQ Cole (10) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Rocket Watts (0) drives to the basket against North Carolina State Wolfpack guard DJ Horne (0) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Jack Gohlke (3) shoots the ball against North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Michael O'Connell (12) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) shoots the ball against Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard DQ Cole (10) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Tone Hunter (21) brings the ball up court during the first half of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Jack Gohlke (3) celebrates after making a three point during the first half of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell (14) and Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Jack Gohlke (3) go for the ball during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) shoots the ball against Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Trey Townsend (4) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Michael O'Connell (12) celebrates after making a three pointer during the first half of the game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts watches a play during the first half of the against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies head coach Greg Kampe calls to his team during the first half of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard DQ Cole (10) shoots the ball against North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Michael O'Connell (12) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) drives to the basket against Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Chris Conway (2) and guard Jack Gohlke (3) during the second half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Trey Townsend (4) shoots the ball against North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Mohamed Diarra (23) during the second half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Mohamed Diarra (23) goes for a rebound against Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard DQ Cole (10) and forward Chris Conway (2) during the first half in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports