Powered by big man DJ Burns Jr., N.C. State muscles past Oakland in overtime to reach Sweet 16
DJ Burns Jr. scored 24 points, including a go-ahead putback that ignited a 9-0 run in overtime, and 11th-seeded North Carolina State beat 14th-seeded Oakland 79-73 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Da Silva's buzzer-beat lifts Stanford over No. 24 UCLA
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)SANTA CRUZ, Calif. โ Oscar da Silva surveyed UCLA's defense and thought about hanging back to try a short jumper. Da Silva scored off an inbound pass as time expired in overtime to lift Stanford over No. Da Silva finished with 26 points, the last coming on a lay-in off a set piece with 0.8 seconds remaining. โWhen you grind a game out like that, itโs very rewarding when you win in the end,โ da Silva said. Stanford: A gritty effort from the Cardinal, especially da Silva, who came up big with six points in overtime.