NC State’s Smith day-to-day after scary fall in UNC loss

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smithis day-to-day after a scary fall led to him being wheeled off thecourt on a stretcher in Saturday’s loss at North Carolina, theschool said Sunday.

Smith reported neck and elbow pain as well as numbness in hisright arm after being fouled on a drive by UNC’s Leaky Black, whowas ejected for a Flagrant Two foul, the school said.

Medical personnel used the backboard and stretcher due to hisreport of neck pain, though X-rays at the UNC Medical Center werenegative for any fractures.

Smith was released from the hospital and returned toRaleigh.

Smith leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring at 18.7points per game.

N.C. State hosts Notre Dame on Tuesday.