NC State's Cinderella story continues, as underdog Wolfpack knockoff Marquette to reach Elite 8

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As the number of underdogs in this year's NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament continues to dwindle, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are doing their part to keep the magic alive.

The No. 11 Wolfpack knocked off the second-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday night. The 67-58 win lifted NC State to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1986. The Wolfpack had to put together a string of wins in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament just to qualify for the big dance. 

NC State has now won eight straight games since the start of the ACC tournament.

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Kam Woods #2 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack celebrates as they defeat the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 29, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

"It’s magical, but I’m going to say we knew this from day one," said NC State's DJ Horne, whose team lost seven of nine to finish the regular season. "We knew we were a good team. It was all a matter of just locking in and understanding our roles, and no better time to be doing that than now."

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NC State awaits the winner of the highly-anticipated matchup between top-seeded Houston or No. 4 seed Duke on Sunday for a spot in the Final Four.

Tyler Kolek #11 of the Marquette Golden Eagles reacts during the final minute of the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game against North Carolina State Wolfpack at American Airlines Center on March 29, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.  (Patrick