Final
Smith, Gonzalez lead N.C. State past Miami 71-66
Feb 27, 2010 - 11:21 PM CORAL GABLES, Fla.(AP) -- Tracy Smith and Javier Gonzalez scored 19 points to lead North Carolina State to a 71-66 victory over Miami on Saturday.The Wolfpack (16-13, 4-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) took the lead for good on Dennis Horner's two free throws with 1:10 left for a 64-63 lead. Gonzalez converted six free throws in the next 35 seconds to secure the North Carolina State victory.
Down by nine early in the second half, North Carolina State took a 57-54 lead on Gonzalez's 3-pointer with 5:06 remaining but James Dews' 3-pointer with 3:32 left tied it 59-59.
The Wolfpack suffered a scare when Smith favored his right knee after colliding with Miami's Durand Scott with 5:45 left in the second half. Smith was escorted to the bench but returned on the next dead ball.
Dwayne Collins led Miami (18-10, 4-10) with 15 points.
- NCAA BB
NC STATE 71
MIAMI FL 66 FINAL
Feb 27 6:07 PM - NCAA BB
NC STATE 30
MIAMI FL 30 HALFTIME
Feb 27 4:48 PM
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