Virginia Tech 82, at North Carolina 89

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Interstat) — In a high-octane Atlantic Coast Conference clash defined by offensive efficiency and a decisive disparity at the free-throw line, North Carolina outlasted Virginia Tech 89-82 on Saturday night at a sold-out Dean Smith Center. A crowd of 21,750 saw the Tar Heels, propelled by a career-high 26 points from 7-foot center Henri Veesaar and 20 points from guard Seth Trimble, improve to 23-6 overall and solidify their standing in the conference race. The Hokies, who got 19 points from Neoklis Avdalas and 16 apiece from Tobi Lawal and Ben Hammond, fell to 18-11 despite a… Read more...