UNC Tar Heels Win, Bench Sparks Victory

0:00On March 1st, the North Carolina Tar Heels pulled out an 89-82 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday night in Chapel Hill that improves their record to 23-6 overall and 11-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia Tech falls to 18-11, 7-9 in conference play. Harry Vassar led the way with 26 points, tying his career best while grabbing 7 rebounds. The Tar Heels are now 17-0 at the Smith Center this season, matching their single-season record for home wins. They shot over 60% from the floor in the second half, continuing a hot streak where they've hit that mark in a half for three games. Straight. Carolina wins 6-2 in February, showing steady form after strong months in December and November. Fans are buzzing about the balanced attack, without their top scorer, Caleb Wilson. Seth Trimble dropped 20 points and dished four assists, giving him 50 points over his last two games. Jonathan Powell added 15 on four three pointers, and Zaden Hyde chipped in 12 points while

1:02perfect from the line at 8-8. The bench came alive with 32 points, the most in weeks, helping erase a tied half-time score. UNC has dominated Virginia Tech historically, now 75-17 all-time, and they boast a strong 35-6 mark at home. Against the Hokies. With the regular-season winding down, the Tar Heels gear for Clemson on Tuesday at 7-PM on ESPN, aiming to build momentum heading into March.