Photos: NC State defeats Oakland in OT in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

The NC State Wolfpack defeated the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 79-73 in overtime in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Saturday night, March 23, 2024 in Pittsburgh.

This will be the first Sweet 16 appearance for the Wolfpack since 2015. NC State has won seven games in 12 days.

Check back after the game for more photos from staff photojournalist Kaitlin McKeown.

N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell handles the ball under pressure during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game against Oakland on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell handles the ball under pressure during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game against Oakland on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks grabs a rebound over Oakland’s Chris Conway during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks grabs a rebound over Oakland’s Chris Conway during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts on the sidelines during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game against Oakland on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts reacts on the sidelines during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game against Oakland on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns, Jr. puts up a shot during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game against Oakland on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns, Jr. puts up a shot during the first half of the Wolfpack’s NCAA Tournament second round game against Oakland on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.