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University of North Carolina Athletics
Monday, January 22
Blacksburg, VA.
7:00 PM
North Carolina
16-5, 5-3
69
at
80
Virginia Tech
14-6, 3-4
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North Carolina
32
37
69
Virginia Tech
39
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80
Luke Maye had another 20-point game for the Tar Heels.
Photo by: J.D. Lyon Jr.
Tar Heels Fall At Virginia Tech, 80-69
January 22, 2018 | Men's Basketball
by Hank Kurz Jr., Associated Press
BLACKSBURG, VA.— Justin Robinson scored 19 points and Virginia Tech pulled away in the second half to beat No. 10 North Carolina 80-69 on Monday night.
Ahmed Hill added 18 points for Virginia Tech (14-6, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference). Hill scored seven in a row to start the decisive 13-3 burst, which turned a 51-48 lead into a 64-51 advantage with just under eight minutes remaining. Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 16 points.
Joel Berry and Luke Maye scored 23 points each for the Tar Heels (16-5, 5-3). North Carolina never got closer than eight points in the final eight minutes.
The Hokies ended the first half on a 15-2 run to lead 39-32 at the break. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Berry sparked the Tar Heels early in the second half, but then Hill's 3-pointer started his personal 7-0 run.
As the final horn sounded, fans that had been chanting "just like football" streamed onto the court
BIG PICTURE
North Carolina: The Tar Heels like to play at a fast pace, but were not as adept at getting back on defense against the Hokies, who scored numerous baskets before 10 seconds had come off the shot clock.
Virginia Tech: The Hokies are second nationally in field goal percentage at .521, and while they came up short of that against the Tar Heels, they outscored North Carolina 32-26 in the paint and outrebounded them 36-35.
UP NEXT
The Tar Heels return home to face North Carolina State on Saturday.
Virginia Tech travels to South Bend, Indiana to face Notre Dame on Saturday.
BLACKSBURG, VA.— Justin Robinson scored 19 points and Virginia Tech pulled away in the second half to beat No. 10 North Carolina 80-69 on Monday night.
Ahmed Hill added 18 points for Virginia Tech (14-6, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference). Hill scored seven in a row to start the decisive 13-3 burst, which turned a 51-48 lead into a 64-51 advantage with just under eight minutes remaining. Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 16 points.
Joel Berry and Luke Maye scored 23 points each for the Tar Heels (16-5, 5-3). North Carolina never got closer than eight points in the final eight minutes.
The Hokies ended the first half on a 15-2 run to lead 39-32 at the break. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Berry sparked the Tar Heels early in the second half, but then Hill's 3-pointer started his personal 7-0 run.
As the final horn sounded, fans that had been chanting "just like football" streamed onto the court
BIG PICTURE
North Carolina: The Tar Heels like to play at a fast pace, but were not as adept at getting back on defense against the Hokies, who scored numerous baskets before 10 seconds had come off the shot clock.
Virginia Tech: The Hokies are second nationally in field goal percentage at .521, and while they came up short of that against the Tar Heels, they outscored North Carolina 32-26 in the paint and outrebounded them 36-35.
UP NEXT
The Tar Heels return home to face North Carolina State on Saturday.
Virginia Tech travels to South Bend, Indiana to face Notre Dame on Saturday.
Team Stats
NC
VT
FG%
.429
.476
3FG%
.323
.400
FT%
1.000
.667
RB
35
36
TO
13
9
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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