Can the Virginia Tech Hokies get over the hump against the North Carolina Tar Heels? The two ACC rivals meet for the third time this season in the second ACC Tournament semifinal from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The Hokies are still looking for their first victory over the Tar Heels this season. In the first meeting, the Tar Heels defeated the Hokies 78-68 in Chapel Hill. Sophomore guard Caleb Love led the Heels with 22 points, while forward Armando Bacot scored 14 points and pulled down 20 rebounds. All five UNC players scored in double figures.
In the next meeting, North Carolina won, 65-57, in Blacksburg.