March Madness: Oakland makes history, stuns Kentucky

What they're saying: "We wanted this stage and our kids came through," coach Greg Kampe told CBS after the game. "We win all close games ... that's all we said in the huddle."

Between the lines: Guard Jack Gohlke shot the lights out, scoring 32 points on 10-for-20 shooting from three.

The big picture: Oakland joined Michigan State in victory Thursday.

• The Spartans crushed Mississippi State, 69-51, setting up a showdown at 5:30pm Saturday against No. 1-seeded North Carolina on CBS.

What's next: Oakland's next game is Saturday, too, at 7:10pm against NC State on TBS.