Marquette fans imploding after ice-cold Golden Eagles eliminated by NC State
By Sam Fariss
The NC State Wolfpack has done it again. In a shocking upset, the 11th-seed Wolfpack took down the second-seed Marquette Golden Eagles.
NC State led by 13 points at halftime and there was truly no looking back for the Wolfpack. At the end of regulation, Marquette was sent packing while NC State was moving on to the Elite Eight. The final score was 67-58 in NC State’s favor.
Marquette fans immediately flew to social media to broadcast their displeasure with Shaka Smart’s squad:
Marquette Tears pic.twitter.com/yTO9rUxzQm
— Scary Alvarez (@barryisthedon) March 30, 2024
Highlights of Marquette tonight
— Justin Wills (@itsjwills) March 30, 2024
pic.twitter.com/EPicbsaKvu
MARQUETTE LOST TO AN 11 SEED AS A 2 SEED AND SHOT 4/31 FROM 3 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/OIkxOqWt6x
— Wain🐝 (@JoeyBFutureMVP) March 30, 2024
marquette tonight pic.twitter.com/75BbiKxYKR
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) March 30, 2024
Even @ncsucheer comes out a winner over Marquette in the “Liberty Challenge” in the Sweet 16. pic.twitter.com/Zy5lVL6tB1
— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) March 30, 2024
Let’s take a look at Marquette shooting today against NC State pic.twitter.com/WIt1Ilhd8A
— Dave (@Davee_8) March 30, 2024
The Marquette Golden Eagles have continuously struggled in the postseason, and that has not changed since Smart took over the program in 2021.
Hey Shaka, How close was the Sweet Sixteen game between NC State and Marquette? pic.twitter.com/pvB5xPfDqs
— Michael Tracey (@MichaelTracey_) March 30, 2024
Marquette era:
— Ryan (@BrewPackOnYT) March 30, 2024
• 1 sweet 16 since 2013
• 1 elite eight since 2003
• 0 final fours since 2003
• 2 round of 32 appearance since 2013
• Upset twice as a 2 seed
Goodnight Golden Eagles. https://t.co/JDmVSAu8Bm
BE fan reaction to this Marquette game pic.twitter.com/VLeP5237mT
— JP Carlesimo (@JpCarlesimo) March 30, 2024
Marquette shot 4-31 from 3 pic.twitter.com/c8qyEqLAXG
— Cole Adams (@coleadamss) March 30, 2024
Marquette fans down bad 😅#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/sJBRnsgjUb
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 30, 2024
NC State will face the winner of the matchup between Houston and Duke in the Elite Eight on March 31.
NC STATE UPSETS 2-SEED MARQUETTE!
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) March 30, 2024
The Wolfpack is Elite Eight bound for the first time since 1986 🐺 @PackMensBball pic.twitter.com/fodowyuBEK
Cinderella is still dancing! 🕺
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 30, 2024
11-seed NC State upsets 2-seed Marquette to make its first Elite Eight appearance in 38 years.#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/cWDyB2dQ2R
(11) NC STATE KEEPS ON DANCING 🕺
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 30, 2024
The Wolfpack take down (2) Marquette 67-58 to reach the Elite 8! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/xUnxZKy698
Over the past three seasons, Smart and Marquette have gone 75-30 overall. This year’s run to the Sweet Sixteen is the deepest the team has gone under Smart’s reign.
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