The Virginia Tech Hokies entered Saturday’s game against North Carolina at Cassell Coliseum with a significant opportunity. Winners of six in a row, Tech was finally above .500 in ACC play at 8-7 (16-10 overall), and a win over the Tar Heels would’ve put the Hokies one game behind UNC for the No. 4 seed in the ACC Tournament. As you know, getting one of those top four seeds in the ACC Tourney is critical.
Unfortunately for the Hokies, they made only five of 26 3-point attempts — an average of 19% — in a 65-57 loss to the Tar Heels.