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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Other games from last night may make bigger headlines, but N.C. State is going to the Sweet 16.

It took overtime, players overcoming stomach bugs and leg cramps, and continued inspiration from Kay Yow.

Khadijah Whittington battled back from a nervous stomach to lead the Wolfpack with 23 points and 11 boards. Baylor's Bernice Mosby fought through her own personal tragedy and ended her college career with 26 points. While she kept the Lady Bears in the game, she did not have enough at the end to get them the win.

Voepel was there and talked to Wolfpack guard Ashley Key, who like Mosby, fought through leg cramps:

"If you would have seen Coach Yow after the game -- she looked like a little kid in a candy store," Key said. "Just being able to see that huge smile on her face and knowing it's because of the way we played and how hard we played -- the hustle and the heart and everything she talks about that we put into that game. It's huge for us to go to (California) and keep this winning streak going."