3/10/2020 basketball Edit

Locker Room Report

Three Tar Heels met with the media in the breakout area following their win over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. (Jacob Turner, THI)

THI Staff

GREENSBORO, NC – North Carolina used a big second-half run to pull away from Virginia Tech in the opening round of the ACC Tournament, as the Tar Heels advanced to the next round with a 78-56 win at the Greensboro Coliseum.

The Tar Heels led 32-26 at the half but built a 68-43 lead on the strength of hot shooting and good enough defense to keep the Hokies from scoring in a few long stretches.

UNC improved to 14-18 and will face Syracuse on Wednesday night at 9:30 for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.