UNC-Virginia Tech Postgame Notes

Posted Jan 26, 2017
The Tar Heels are now 19-3 overall, 7-1 in the ACC and 11-0 at home this season. UNC scored 85 or more points for the seventh consecutive ACC game. UNC had never done that in more than five straight ACC games in its history prior to this stretch. Justin Jackson led UNC in scoring for the 10th time this year with 26 points, his 10th 20-point game of the season. (GoHeels.com)

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