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Virginia Tech Falls 91-59 to North Carolina - Recap
The battle between North Carolina and Virginia Tech didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Virginia Tech was handed a 91-59 defeat on Tuesday at Cassell Coliseum.
Bettors who backed North Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks.
Ian Jackson had 19 points for North Carolina and Seth Trimble chipped in with 17 points. Elliot Cadeau had 12 assists for them, while Ven-Allen Lubin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Virginia Tech got a 12-point performance from Ben Burnham, who was supported by 12 points from Jaydon Young. Ben Hammond had 3 assists in a losing cause for Virginia Tech, while Ben Burnham grabbed 9 rebounds.
North Carolina led at halftime, 46-30.
North Carolina had a 36-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, North Carolina takes its act home to face Duke looking for another win. For Virginia Tech, they head on the road to face Clemson.