UNC gets tough in victory vs. N.C. State Posted Jan 9, 2006 N.C. State came to the Smith Center with a higher national ranking and the more seasoned starting lineup. And the Wolfpack quickly pushed North Carolina back on its heels. But while the Wolfpack wilted in the final minutes, the Heels emerged a confident group that won’t use its youthfulness as a crutch or wait on Williams to bail it out from the bench. (Greensboro News & Record)