North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Postgame Notes

Posted Jan 25, 2022
North Carolina is 10-0 at home this season. This is the first time this season five Tar Heels scored in double figures. Armando Bacot had 14 points and 20 rebounds, his 10th straight double-double, the longest streak by a Tar Heel since Billy Cunningham had 10 in a row in 1964-65. Leaky Black scored 10 points, the ninth time in his career in double figures. (GoHeels.com)

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