Tar Heels Claw Back, Hand Virginia First Home Loss 85-80

Posted Jan 24, 2026
North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit in at Virginia on Saturday afternoon, taking over the second half en route to an 85-80 win, handing the No. 14 Cavaliers their first home loss of the season and delivering a huge Quad 1 road win for the Tar Heels. A different North Carolina team emerged from the locker room for the second half on Saturday afternoon. (GoHeels.com)

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