The biggest surprise entrant into the 2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 is North Carolina State, who beat Texas Tech and Oakland en route to the Sweet 16.
The upstart No. 11 seed Wolfpack will take on the No. 2 seed in the South Region Marquette on Friday night. The Wolfpack, who have won seven games in a row in postseason play to keep its season alive, will face a stiff test in the Golden Eagles, who have point guard Tyler Kolek healthy and playing at a high level.
Here’s how I view this Sweet 16 matchup from a betting perspective:
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