Photos: NC State downs Marquette in NCAA Tournament to move on to the Elite Eight

Ethan Hyman, Kaitlin McKeown

The NC State Wolfpack defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 67-58 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Friday, March 29, in Dallas.

The Wolfpack, an 11 seed, was led by the big presence of DJ Burns in the middle. Marquette came into the game as a 2 seed.

Check back for more photos from News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Kaitlin McKeown.

The Wolfpack celebrate with the crowd after N.C. State’s 67-58 victory over Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
The Wolfpack celebrate with the crowd after N.C. State’s 67-58 victory over Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates with Breon Pass (10) as he comes out of the game late in the second half of N.C. State’s 67-58 victory over Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates with Breon Pass (10) as he comes out of the game late in the second half of N.C. State’s 67-58 victory over Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Fans cheer on the Wolfpack during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Fans cheer on the Wolfpack during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to pass around Marquette’s Oso Ighodaro during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. looks to pass around Marquette’s Oso Ighodaro during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell dunks over Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell dunks over Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives to the basket between Marquette’s Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor drives to the basket between Marquette’s Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) celebrates during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) celebrates during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) drives to the basket past Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (11) and David Joplin (23) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) drives to the basket past Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (11) and David Joplin (23) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates making a three-pointer while being fouled during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates making a three-pointer while being fouled during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) tries to keep control of the ball as Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell (4) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) tries to keep control of the ball as Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell (4) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) steals the ball from Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (11) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) steals the ball from Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (11) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) loses the ball as Marquette’s Chase Ross (2) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) loses the ball as Marquette’s Chase Ross (2) defends during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Marquette in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.