No. 22 North Carolina (22-6, 12-4 ACC) defeated Virginia Tech 66-63 in overtime Thursday night. The Tar Heels bounced back from a loss at Duke, with Elina Aarnisalo adding 13 points and five assists, while Lanie Grant contributed crucial overtime points.
The game featured 11 lead changes and five ties, with neither team leading by more than nine points. Virginia Tech led 28-21 at halftime, but both teams struggled shooting with UNC managing 37% from the floor and Virginia Tech shooting 34%.