Virginia Tech Upsets North Carolina In Blacksburg

Its take both offense and defense if you want to win a game and for North Carolina the defense wasn't there Monday as Virginia Tech beat North Carolina in Blacksburg.

 Justin Robinson scored 19 points and Virginia Tech pulled away in the second half to beat No. 10 North Carolina 80-69 on Monday night. "according http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

Ahmed Hill added 18 points for Virginia Tech (14-6, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference). Hill scored seven in a row to start the decisive 13-3 burst, which turned a 51-48 lead into a 64-51 advantage with just under eight minutes remaining. Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 16 points. "according tohttp://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

Joel Berry and Luke Maye  scored 23 points each for the Tar Heels (16-5, 5-3). North Carolina never got closer than eight points in the final eight minutes."according to http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

The Hokies ended the first half on a 15-2 run to lead 39-32 at the break. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Berry sparked the Tar Heels early in the second half, but then Hill's 3-pointer started his personal 7-0 run."according to http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

As the final horn sounded, fans that had been chanting "just like football" streamed onto the court. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx


BIG PICTURE
North Carolina: The Tar Heels like to play at a fast pace, but were not as adept at getting back on defense against the Hokies, who scored numerous baskets before 10 seconds had come off the shot clock. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

Virginia Tech: The Hokies are second nationally in field goal percentage at .521, and while they came up short of that against the Tar Heels, they outscored North Carolina 32-26 in the paint and outrebounded them 36-35."according to http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

With the win Virginia Tech improves to 14-6 and 3-4 "according tohttp://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/schedule/  in the Atlantic Coast Conference under head coach Buzz Williams.

With the loss North Carolina drops to 16-5 5-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference."according to http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

North Carolina returns to action Saturday when they host tobacco road rival NC State.

Tip-off is set for 12:00pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://goheels.com/news/2018/1/22/mens-basketball-basketball-at-virginia-tech.aspx

Virginia Tech meanwhile will visit South Bend Saturday to take on Notre Dame.

Tip-off is set for 8:00pm. The game will be televised on ESPN2. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/schedule/