The North Carolina State Wolfpack and Miami Hurricanes have been going in different directions. NC State, after a 6–1 start, has lost four of its past five games while Miami has won five straight. On Wednesday night, those different directions will collide in Miami as the Wolfpack (7–5, 0–1 ACC) visit the Hurricanes (9–3, 1–0) in a conference matchup. NC State’s slump has been odd. It includes a hard-fought loss to top-ranked Purdue in overtime. Nine days later, however, NC State lost by 14 points to Wright State (4–7) in Raleigh. A bright spot for the Wolfpack has been 6–4 freshman guard Terquavion Smith, who was North Carolina’s Mr. Basketball last season. Smith, who has already earned two ACC Rookie of the Week awards and averages 13.8 points, scored a season-high 27 points on Dec. 21 against Wright State, making 12 of 25 shots, including 3 of 10 on three-pointers. …