ncaab Game Recap
March Madness - NC State vs Oakland Final: 79-73 - Recap
NC State got a 24-point performance from DJ Burns Jr., who added 11 rebounds as NC State ran past Oakland 79-73 on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.
NC State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.5-point spread.
NC State got 12 points from Michael O'Connell and another 11 points from Casey Morsell. Michael O'Connell contributed 8 assists, while Mohamed Diarra cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Oakland got 30 points from Trey Townsend in a losing cause and another 22 points from Jack Gohlke. Rocket Watts contributed 4 assists for them, while Trey Townsend had 13 rebounds.
NC State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored NC State as they grabbed 44 boards, while Oakland only had 30