Tar Heels survive Hokies' rally

Posted Mar 5, 2009
UNC was trying to solidify a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Virginia Tech was trying to play its way in. Advantage Tar Heels, thanks to a 86-78 victory at Cassell Coliseum. Second-ranked UNC survived a second-half surge by the Hokies to stay atop the conference standings, meaning a victory in Sunday’s regular season finale against Duke will give them the top seed in next week’s ACC Tournament – and likely a top seed in the NCAAs. (Raleigh News & Observer)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson, Jeff Goodman Discuss Michael Malone, UNC Basketball
College basketball analyst Jeff Goodman joins former UNC and longtime NBA forward John Henson to discuss how he reevaluates the Michael Malone hire four months...
Thu Jul 30, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Kevin Thomas' Potential Impact On UNC Basketball
UNC Basketball faces a pivotal freshman shake-up as high-upside wing Kevin Thomas looks ready to contribute sooner than expected. Is the talented small forward flying...
Wed Jul 29, 2026

Video: IC Podcast - Michael Malone's Balanced Approach at UNC
Basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss Michael Malone's hiring and its impact within the Tar Heel Basketball Family, Malone's...
Wed Jul 29, 2026

Michael Malone Keeps UNC Basketball Team-Bonding Tradition Alive With Outer Banks Trip
One of the most important traditions Hubert Davis established during his tenure as UNC's head coach had little to do with basketball. Each summer, the...
Wed Jul 29, 2026