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Box Score: North Carolina 89, Virginia Tech 82

View the complete box score from the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels' 89-82 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Virginia Tech Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media following the No. 18 Tar Heels' 89-82 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Video: Henri Veesaar, Tar Heels Hold Off Hokies, 89-82 - Highlights

scored 12 points in the first half and had 18 in the second as No. 18 North Carolina shot over 50 percent in both halves and topped Virginia Tech, 89-82, on Saturday night in the Smith Center. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. Virginia Tech Rapid Reactions

UNC played a solid second half, defeating Virginia Tech, 89-82. The Tar Heels weren't crisp in the first half, but hung around and allowed their standouts to take over. scored 18 of his career-high tying 26 points after the break, and added 13 of his 20. The win tied the program mark for most home wins in a season (17-0). (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Virginia Tech Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina's , , , and Seth Trimble speak with reporters following the No. 18 Tar Heels' 89-82 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday night at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Henri Veesaar matches season-high 26 points to lead No. 18 North Carolina past Virginia Tech

matched a season-high with 26 points, scored 20, and No. 18 North Carolina pulled away in the second half to beat Virginia Tech 89-82 on Saturday. scored 15 off the bench, 13 of which came before halftime. The Tar Heels improved to 17-0 at home, matching their most wins in a season at the Smith Center. (Associated Press)

Henri Veesaar Shines, North Carolina Downs Virginia Tech 89-82

North Carolina remained perfect at home Saturday, knocking off Virginia Tech 89-82. The win is UNC’s 23rd of the season, boosting the Tar Heels’ record to 23-6, and 11-5 in ACC play. With Saturday’s win, the Tar Heels have moved themselves into a tie for fourth place in the ACC standings with Clemson, setting up a colossal matchup with the Tigers Tuesday. (Inside Carolina)

No. 8 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Virginia Tech Saturday Night - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball closes out February hosting Virginia Tech at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the penultimate home game of the season. The Tar Heels are 16-0 in the Smith Center this season. Carolina is 22-6 overall, tied for fourth at 10-5 in the ACC standings, while the Hokies are 18-10, 7-8. Carolina will play without for the fifth straight game. (GoHeels.com)

Jake Schaffner leads No. 8 UNC Baseball to third straight run-rule victory

, the latest in a line of dynamic UNC leadoff men, went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI as No. 8 UNC Baseball coasted to a 12-2 victory over Le Moyne on Saturday at Boshamer Stadium. Schaffner leads the Tar Heels in batting average (.467), hits (21), doubles (4), triples (3), total bases (37), steals (6), and hit-by-pitches (5). (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Host Hokies Saturday Night

Ranked No. 58 in KenPom, Virginia Tech is the third-best team UNC has hosted during ACC play this season. Tech has played excellent perimeter defense this season, holding teams to an average of 30.2 percent from beyond the arc, a mark that is top-20 nationally. The flipside, however, is the number of points the Hokies give up below the 3-point line. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Danny Green

Former Tar Heel national champion and 3x NBA Champion , joins from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com on the Carolina Insider Podcast to reflect on his time in Chapel Hill and update fans on life after basketball. (View Video)

No. 18 UNC Men's Basketball Aims to Tie Smith Center Record vs. Virginia Tech

North Carolina is one win away from tying Smith Center history. With a win on Saturday against Virginia Tech, the Tar Heels can improve to 17-0 at home and match the most wins in a season at the Smith Center. The record was set in 2012, when UNC went 17-1 on its home floor. It's the third time the Tar Heels won at least 16 games at the Smith Center. (TarHeel247)

Three Tar Heels No Longer On UNC Football Team For Spring Practice

Three North Carolina Football players are no longer with the team ahead of next month’s spring practice, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday. Linebacker , defensive lineman and tight end — are not listed on the team’s updated roster. UNC Football's spring practice is expected to run from March 24 - April 24. (Inside Carolina)

Will UNC Basketball stay aggressive vs Virginia Tech? Preview and prediction

UNC Basketball continues a three-game stretch at the Smith Center with an ACC matchup against Virginia Tech on Saturday. Prediction: UNC 80, Virginia Tech 70. The Hokies can score, but they struggle to keep teams out of the lane. Following a pound-the-paint performance against Louisville, the Tar Heels will carry that mentality into Saturday. (Yahoo! Sports)

Former UNC Cornerbacks Marcus Allen, Thaddeus Dixon Audition at NFL Combine

Looking to strengthen their cases for April’s NFL Draft, former UNC cornerbacks and took the field Friday at the NFL Combine. Dixon recorded a 39.5-inch vertical (7th among cornerbacks). Allen recorded a 39-inch vertical (8th among cornerbacks) while also posting a 4.50-second 40-yard dash (16th among corners). (Inside Carolina)
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