By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer

RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) -- Tracy Smith had 20 points and eight rebounds
to help North Carolina State beat New Orleans 69-52 on Sunday.

C.J. Williams added a season-high 12 for the Wolfpack (5-0), who
built a double-digit lead in the first 5 minutes and maintained
control the rest of the way. N.C. State led by 10 points at
halftime, then used an 11-0 spurt midway through the second half
to turn away the Privateers' best run to get back in the game.

Javi Gonzalez hit 3s on consecutive possessions to start that
spurt, then fed Smith inside for a hook that made it 50-35 with
11:18 left. Dennis Horner closed the run with a midrange jumper
off an inbound pass and a free throw, pushing the lead to 18
points with 9:44 to play and effectively sealing the win.

Charles Carmouche scored 16 points to lead New Orleans (3-2),
which shot 35 percent.