It’s very hard to beat a team three times in a season, and Virginia Tech made sure UNC knew that Friday night when the Hokies stomped the Tar Heels out of the ACC Tournament with a 72-59 win. The Carolina offense was ice cold from long distance and very sloppy with the ball, culminating in a disappointing finish to the semifinals.
Armando Bacot had one of his patented double-doubles with 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the team before fouling out late. Caleb Love really struggled from the field, making just three of his 17 shots including two of 10 from beyond the arc.