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UNC women's basketball learns to finish ACC opponent

The North Carolina women’s basketball team has had trouble finishing in the second half all season.

Its matchup with Virginia Tech on Thursday proved no different — but this time the end result was in UNC’s favor.

The Tar Heels beat the Hokies 71-67 in a matchup where UNC almost blew a large second-half lead.

UNC women's basketball defeats Virginia Tech 71-67
UNC women's basketball defeats Virginia Tech 71-67

With 9:46 left in the third quarter, the Tar Heels (14-12, 4-7 ACC) were ahead by 19. But with 7.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter, North Carolina found itself up by just one point.