CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Virginia Tech has been a hot team and a willing participant in fast-paced games.
That approach is bound to be challenged Thursday night at No. 9 North Carolina, which feasts on playing at a rapid clip.
"We do want to score in transition, but we've been giving up too many points in transition," Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams said. "Their efficiency is very impressive and their defense is starting to fuel that. You have to starve teams like North Carolina. They're going to thrive on your bad shots."
North Carolina (18-3, 6-1 ACC) entered the week as a co-leader in the Atlantic Coast Conference, winning six games in a row.