Photos: NC State downs Marquette in NCAA Tournament to move on to the Elite Eight
By Ethan Hyman and
Kaitlin McKeown
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.
Ethan Hyman
ehyman@newsobserver.com
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.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates as he comes off the court 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletics director Boo Corrigan celebrates with head coach Kevin Keatts 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Kam Woods celebrates following the Wolfpack’s 67-58 win over Marquette in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates with Mohamed Diarra (23) as he comes off the court 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Kam Woods, Breon Pass and Jayden Taylor watch video of celebrations at the N.C. State Memorial Belltower following the Wolfpack’s 67-58 win over Marquette in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell slams in two during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 67-58 win over Marquette in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
On review, Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell (4) is called for a foul on N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) as Marquette’s Kam Jones (1) also 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra battles for a rebound with Marquette’s Tyler Kolek and Kam Jones during the first half of the Wolfpack’s 67-58 win in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) heads past Marquette’s David Joplin (23) to slam in two during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) hits a three-pointer during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) tries to pull in the rebound from Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell (4) during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) tries to save the ball from going out of bounds during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) goes after the loose ball with Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (11) during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) celebrates in the second half during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) shoots a three-pointer as Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell (4) defends during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A Wolfpack fan can’t believe the call during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) tries to drive by Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell (4) and David Joplin (23) during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates making a three-pointer during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts talks to his team during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) passes out of the defense by Marquette’s Oso Ighodaro (13) and Stevie Mitchell (4) during 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) celebrates hitting a three-pointer 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) celebrates hitting a three-pointer 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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published March 29, 2024 at 8:10 PM.
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