The Hokies faced a tough challenge in Chapel Hill Thursday night as they faced #9 North Carolina, who currently resides at the top of the ACC standings with a 7-1 conference record. After two consecutive one-point wins, the Hokies needed to be on their “A” game to have a fighting chance against the Tar Heels. Unfortunately, North Carolina was on their “A” game while the Hokies were consistently mediocre throughout the contest.
However, despite the final point spread, it was the Hokies that raced off to a fast start. Virginia Tech hit three of their first four triples and led 11-7 at the first media timeout.