Henri Veesaar matches a season-high with 26 points to carry No. 18 North Carolina past Virginia Tech
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Henri Veesaar scored a season-high 26 points for North Carolina.
- Seth Trimble contributed 20 points for North Carolina.
- North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech with a score of 89-82.
- North Carolina built a double-digit lead in the second half.
- Jonathan Powell added 15 points for North Carolina off the bench.
- Neoklis Avdalas led Virginia Tech with 19 points.
- North Carolina played without Caleb Wilson, their leading scorer and rebounder.
- North Carolina is 17-0 at home, matching their most wins in a season at the Dean E. Smith Center.
📖 Full Retelling
Henri Veesaar matched a season-high with 26 points, Seth Trimble scored 20 points, and No. 18 North Carolina pulled away in the second half to beat Virginia Tech 89-82 on Saturday night. Jonathan Powell got 15 points off the bench, 13 of which came before halftime. The Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) opened their first double-digit lead at 73-63 with 6:59 left on a hook shot by Veesaar, who added seven rebounds and was 11 of 20 from the floor. It was his third time with 26 points this season, most recently in a 95-90 loss to Stanford on Jan. 14. The Hokies pulled within five with 2:45 remaining, but North Carolina closed it out despite making just one field goal over the final 6:22. Neoklis Avdalas finished with 19 points for the Hokies (18-11, 7-9), who lost for the third time in four games. Tobi Lawal and Ben Hammond had 16 points apiece. North Carolina played without leading scorer and rebounder Caleb Wilson for the fifth straight game. Virginia Tech went scoreless for 3:03 early as the Tar Heels capitalized with nine straight points to go up 21-16. They twice extended their lead to eight, but the teams ended the half deadlocked at 44-44. The Tar Heels improved to 17-0 at home, matching their most wins in a season at the Dean E. Smith Center. Virginia Tech: Hosts Boston College on Tuesday night. North Carolina: Hosts Clemson on Tuesday night.
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College Basketball, Team Performance, Player Statistics, Game Summary, Team Records, Injuries
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Henri Veesaar matches a season-high with 26 points to carry No. 18 North Carolina past Virginia Tech Henri Veesaar matched a season-high with 26 points, Seth Trimble scored 20 points, and No. 18 North Carolina pulled away in the second half to beat Virginia Tech 89-82 By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press February 28, 2026, 11:13 PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Henri Veesaar matched a season-high with 26 points, Seth Trimble scored 20 points, and No. 18 North Carolina pulled away in the second half to beat Virginia Tech 89-82 on Saturday night. Jonathan Powell got 15 points off the bench, 13 of which came before halftime. The Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) opened their first double-digit lead at 73-63 with 6:59 left on a hook shot by Veesaar, who added seven rebounds and was 11 of 20 from the floor. It was his third time with 26 points this season, most recently in a 95-90 loss to Stanford on Jan. 14. The Hokies pulled within five with 2:45 remaining, but North Carolina closed it out despite making just one field goal over the final 6:22. Neoklis Avdalas finished with 19 points for the Hokies (18-11, 7-9), who lost for the third time in four games. Tobi Lawal and Ben Hammond had 16 points apiece. North Carolina played without leading scorer and rebounder Caleb Wilson for the fifth straight game. The star freshman fractured his left hand against Miami on Feb. 10. The Tar Heels are now 4-1 in his absence. Virginia Tech went scoreless for 3:03 early as the Tar Heels capitalized with nine straight points to go up 21-16. They twice extended their lead to eight, but the teams ended the half deadlocked at 44-44. Popular Reads Iran live updates: Iranian state TV reports Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's death 30 minutes ago Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM The Tar Heels improved to 17-0 at home, matching their most wins in a season ...
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