No. 2 North Carolina Beats Virginia Tech 86-78
Posted Mar 5, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough had 22 points and 15 rebounds and No. 2 North Carolina stayed on track to win the ACC regular season title with an 86-78 victory over fading Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. The Tar Heels, who lead Duke by one game heading into their regular season finale on Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C., led almost throughout and took command with a 10-0 run that started with 5:03 to play - after the Hokies closed within one.
(ACC Sports Journal)
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