Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heels
· Ally ACC Tournament - Quarterfinal
Grant, Harris help No. 16 North Carolina women beat Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals
North Carolina (26-6) plays No. 12 and second-seeded Louisville in the semifinals Saturday.
Grant hit 4 of 7 from 3-point range and Harris made 8 of 11 from the field. Elina Aarnisalo totaled 18 points, six assists and five rebounds for UNC, and Nyla Brooks added 10 points.
Harris made a layup that gave the Tar Heels the lead for good and sparked an 11-2 run that made it 30-22 with 4:33 left in the second quarter. Aarnisalo hit a 3-pointer and added two free throws as UNC scored eight of the final nine first-half points to take a 13-point lead into the intermission.
Carleigh Wenzel made 14 of 15 from the free-throw line and finished with 26 points for Virginia Tech (23-9) but was 6-of-17 shooting, 0 of 6 from 3-point range.
Wenzel scored six consecutive points to cut the Hokies' deficit to nine points with 3:34 left in the third quarter, but Grant answered 12 seconds later with a three-point play and North Carolina led by double figures the rest of the way.
The Mountaineers missed their first 10 3-point shots and finished 2 of 18 from behind the arc.
Virginia Tech: Awaits a likely at-large NCAA Tournament berth.
How can I watch Hokies vs. Tar Heels?
- TV Channel: Hokies vs Tar Heels 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on ACC Network.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 68 - 85 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 68 - 85 |
| 4th 0:09 |  |
Mel Daley makes 16-foot pullup jump shot | 68 - 85 |
| 4th 0:25 |  |
Jordan Zubich makes free throw 2 of 2 | 66 - 85 |
| 4th 0:25 | |
North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound. | 66 - 84 |
Statistics
 VT |
UNC |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-66 | FG | 32-62 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 2-18 | 3PT | 7-17 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 20-25 | FT | 14-22 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 18 | Fouls | 22 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 20 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 17 | Percent Led | 76 |
Game Information
Location: Duluth, GA
Attendance: 6,572 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 22-8 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 26-6 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 20-10 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-9 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 19-11 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 19-13 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 17-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-17 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |