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

UNC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VT	44	38	82
UNC	44	45	89

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:10
+2
Neoklis Avdalas makes driving layup
N. Avdalas · 19 PTS
VT 82 - 89 UNC
H2 0:20
Defensive rebound
Neoklis Avdalas Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:21
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Henri Veesaar misses free throw 2 of 2
H. Veesaar · 26 PTS
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Henri Veesaar makes free throw 1 of 2
H. Veesaar · 26 PTS
VT 80 - 89 UNC
H2 0:21
Foul on Ben Hammond
Foul on Ben Hammond.
B. Hammond · 16 PTS
H2 0:25
+2
Driving layup
Ben Hammond makes driving layup
B. Hammond · 16 PTS
VT 80 - 88 UNC
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kyan Evans makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Evans · 5 PTS
VT 78 - 88 UNC
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kyan Evans makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Evans · 5 PTS
VT 78 - 87 UNC
H2 0:31
Foul on Tobi Lawal
Foul on Tobi Lawal.
T. Lawal · 16 PTS
H2 0:35UNC
Defensive rebound
North Carolina Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:37
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Tobi Lawal misses 24-foot three point jumper
T. Lawal · 16 PTS
SLAMH2 0:48
Dunk, 2 ft
H. Veesaar · 26 PTS
Henri Veesaar makes 2-foot dunk
VT 78 - 86 UNC
H2 0:55
Technical Foul on Jaydon Young
Technical Foul on Jaydon Young.
J. Young
H2 0:55
Technical Foul on Jailen Bedford
Technical Foul on Jailen Bedford.
J. Bedford · 7 PTS
H2 0:55VT
Shorttimeout
Virginia Tech Timeout
THREEH2 0:56
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
H2 1:03
Defensive rebound
Tobi Lawal Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:04
Misses free throw 3 of 3
Seth Trimble misses free throw 3 of 3
S. Trimble · 20 PTS
H2 1:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 3
S. Trimble · 20 PTS
VT 75 - 84 UNC
H2 1:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 3
S. Trimble · 20 PTS
VT 75 - 83 UNC
H2 1:04
Foul on Jailen Bedford
Foul on Jailen Bedford.
J. Bedford · 7 PTS
H2 1:30
Defensive rebound
Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:34
Neoklis Avdalas misses 25-foot three point jumper
N. Avdalas · 19 PTS