NC State vs. Marquette in Sweet 16: 3 thoughts, a bold prediction and more

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Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Jayden Taylor (1) celebrates with guard DJ Horne (0) after beating the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

DALLAS — How sweet it is. NC State men’s basketball is still playing and it is the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack, which coasted by 6-seed Texas Tech and outlasted 14-seed Oakland last weekend, arrived in the Big D with something more to prove. NC State has its chance to do that against 2-seed Marquette in the Sweet 16 on Friday night at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas. Here are three thoughts, a bold prediction and more ahead of the Golden Eagles and Wolfpack’s Friday night clash.