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Virginia Tech Hokies vs North Carolina Tar Heels

College Basketball
Virginia Tech
18-11
82-89
Final
#18North Carolina
23-6
Dean E. Smith Center

Lead tracker

VT leadsBiggest lead VT 4, UNC 11
H1H2
UNC leads
Team1H2HT
VT443882
UNC444589

Who won: North Carolina 89-82

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Virginia Tech Hokies 89-82 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Dean E. Smith Center. Henri Veesaar led the North Carolina in points (26). Neo Avdalas led the Virginia Tech in points (19).

Player of the game

Henri Veesaar

UNC · 26 PTS, 7 REB

8.7

Win probability

92%UNC final
VTUNC

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:10Neo Avdalas
    +2

    Neoklis Avdalas makes driving layup

    N. Avdalas · 19 PTS

    VT 82 - 89 UNC
  4. H2 0:20Neo Avdalas

    Defensive rebound

    Neoklis Avdalas Defensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:21Henri Veesaar

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Henri Veesaar misses free throw 2 of 2

    H. Veesaar · 26 PTS

  6. H2 0:21Henri Veesaar
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Henri Veesaar makes free throw 1 of 2

    H. Veesaar · 26 PTS

    VT 80 - 89 UNC
  7. H2 0:21Ben Hammond

    Foul on Ben Hammond

    Foul on Ben Hammond.

    B. Hammond · 16 PTS

  8. H2 0:25Ben Hammond
    +2

    Driving layup

    Ben Hammond makes driving layup

    B. Hammond · 16 PTS

    VT 80 - 88 UNC
  9. H2 0:31Kyan Evans
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kyan Evans makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Evans · 5 PTS

    VT 78 - 88 UNC
  10. H2 0:31Kyan Evans
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kyan Evans makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Evans · 5 PTS

    VT 78 - 87 UNC
  11. H2 0:31Tobi Lawal

    Foul on Tobi Lawal

    Foul on Tobi Lawal.

    T. Lawal · 16 PTS

  12. H2 0:35UNC

    Defensive rebound

    North Carolina Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:37Tobi Lawal

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Tobi Lawal misses 24-foot three point jumper

    T. Lawal · 16 PTS

  14. SLAMH2 0:48
    Henri Veesaar

    Dunk, 2 ft

    H. Veesaar · 26 PTS

    Henri Veesaar makes 2-foot dunk

    VT 78 - 86 UNC
  15. H2 0:55Jaydon Young

    Technical Foul on Jaydon Young

    Technical Foul on Jaydon Young.

    J. Young

  16. H2 0:55Jailen Bedford

    Technical Foul on Jailen Bedford

    Technical Foul on Jailen Bedford.

    J. Bedford · 7 PTS

  17. H2 0:55VT

    Shorttimeout

    Virginia Tech Timeout

  18. THREEH2 0:56
    Neo Avdalas

    Three! Neoklis Avdalas makes step back jumpshot, 25...

    N. Avdalas · 19 PTS

    Neoklis Avdalas makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    VT 78 - 84 UNC
  19. H2 1:03Tobi Lawal

    Defensive rebound

    Tobi Lawal Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 1:04Seth Trimble

    Misses free throw 3 of 3

    Seth Trimble misses free throw 3 of 3

    S. Trimble · 20 PTS

  21. H2 1:04Seth Trimble
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 3

    S. Trimble · 20 PTS

    VT 75 - 84 UNC
  22. H2 1:04Seth Trimble
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 3

    S. Trimble · 20 PTS

    VT 75 - 83 UNC
  23. H2 1:04Jailen Bedford

    Foul on Jailen Bedford

    Foul on Jailen Bedford.

    J. Bedford · 7 PTS

  24. H2 1:30Henri Veesaar

    Defensive rebound

    Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.

  25. H2 1:34Neo Avdalas

    Neoklis Avdalas misses 25-foot three point jumper

    N. Avdalas · 19 PTS

Leaders

VTUNC
Points
Neo Avdalas
19
Henri Veesaar
26
Assists
Neo Avdalas
5
Seth Trimble
4
Rebounds
Tobi Lawal
5
Henri Veesaar
7

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