Dennis Smith's 27 Points Not Enough As NC State Falls To Tobacco Rival North Carolina

NC State couldn't overcome a surge by tobacco road rival North Carolina Wednesday as they lost 97- 73. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/2/15/mens-basketball-packs-falls-to-heels.aspx

NC State falls to 14-13 while they're 3-11 in the ACC." according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/2/15/mens-basketball-packs-falls-to-heels.aspx

North Carolina jumped out to a 27-10 lead in the first half but NC State clawed back while feeding off the energy of sold-out PNC Arena and cutting the lead to five but North Carolina stretched the lead to  51-37at half. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/2/15/mens-basketball-packs-falls-to-heels.aspx

Dennis Smith Junior had 17 first half points while leading NC State with 27 points. Maverick Rowen contributed 12 points while Abdul- Malik -Abu had 10 points to go along with seven rebounds.  "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/2/15/mens-basketball-packs-falls-to-heels.aspx

North Carolina was led by Joel Berry who had 18 points while Theo Pinson contributed 12 points and was 6-8 from the field. North Carolina improves to 22-5 10-3 in the ACC. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=668157&SPID=12965&DB_LANG=C&SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211478591

NC State returns to action Saturday as they host Notre Dame. Tip-off is set for 12:00 pm. The game will be televised on the ACC Network "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/2/15/mens-basketball-packs-falls-to-heels.aspx

North Carolina meanwhile hosts Virginia Saturday who is coming off a loss to Duke Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 8:15 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=668157&SPID=12965&DB_LANG=C&SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211478591