Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech WBB vs. North Carolina, ACC Tournament

Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.
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Virginia Tech women's basketball squares off with North Carolina in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament; read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | North Carolina 85, Virginia Tech 68

Virginia Tech falls in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. It couldn’t recover from a 29-11 second quarter. Outscored UNC by one otherwise. Tech now waits for Selection Sunday.

Q4 4:31 | North Carolina 76, Virginia Tech 63

Virginia Tech has equalized North Carolina in the final frame of regulation, but it hasn't made any inroads.

Q3 END | North Carolina 64, Virginia Tech 51

The Hokies trail by 13 entering the final frame. It's an OK effort, but the sporadic opening shooting stretch and second-half stumble are hindering Tech.

HALFTIME | North Carolina 40, Virginia Tech 27

The #Hokies collapsed to end the frame. Missed their last eight shots and were scoreless for the final 5:48. Virginia Tech went 3-for-15 from the field in the second quarter, while UNC was 9-for-16 (and 8-for-10 from FT).

Q2 2:45 | North Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 26

The Hokies are now down by nine. They've gone 9-for-31 (29%) today.

Q2 4:22 | North Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 22

The Tar Heels are up six and have outscored Virginia Tech 17-6 this frame. The Hokies have struggled from long range. 0-for-9 from three-point land now.

Q2 6:01 | North Carolina 25, Virginia Tech 20

Or not. The Hokies are 0-for-8 from three at the second quarter media timeout. North Carolina leads by five and has gone 4-for-6 from the field this frame. Virginia Tech has found a flow at points, but it's become more choppy.

Q2 7:40 | Virginia Tech 20, North Carolina 19

Back-and-forth nitty-gritty contest unfolding here. North Carolina grabbed the lead with an Elina Aamisalo three-pointer, but the Hokies grabbed it right back with a driving layup from guard Leila Wells.

Q1 END | Virginia Tech 16, North Carolina 11

The Hokies lead after one frame. After starting 2-for-11, they rebounded with a 4-for-8 close. UNC is shooting 4-for-15 and is down 14-10 on the boards.

Q1 2:31 | Virginia Tech 10, North Carolina 7

North Carolina has missed its last five, as the Hokies have gone on a six-point run.

Q1 5:00 | North Carolina 7, Virginia Tech 4

North Carolina is up by three at the first media timeout. Virginia Tech is 2-for-11.

Q1 7:40 | Virginia Tech 2, North Carolina 2

The Hokies are once again struggling from the field early. They've started 1-for-7 from the field.

Q1 START | Virginia Tech 0, North Carolina 0

Let's play some ball. We're underway in Duluth for the ACC Tournament quarterfinal matchup between the Hokies and Tar Heels.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting five for the contest will be as follows:

  • No. 0 - Kilah Freelon - Forward
  • No. 1 - Carleigh Wenzel - Guard
  • No. 2 - Leila Wells - Guard
  • No. 3 - Mackenzie Nelson - Guard
  • No. 10 - Carys Baker - Forward

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THOMAS HUGHES

Hughes serves as Virginia Tech On SI's lead editor, a position he has held since July 2025. He is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. Hughes is also the assistant editor-in-chief for 3304 Sports, as well as an on-air talent for 3304's SportsCenter-style studio show. He is also a staff writer for Steering Wheel Nation, having written pieces on several motorsport series, including Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series.

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