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Grant, Harris help No. 16 North Carolina women beat Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals
Lanie Grant scored a career-high 21 points as North Carolina's efficient offense led to an 85-68 victory over Virginia Tech in the ACC quarterfinals.
- On March 6, 2026, No. 16 North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 85-68 at Gas South Arena to advance in the ACC Tournament. The victory sends the Tar Heels to the semifinals on Saturday.
- After a slow start, UNC shifted momentum by pulling ahead by double figures with five minutes left in the first half and closed on a 15-5 run to lead 40-27 while the Hokies were 0-for-10 from 3.
- Grant led the Tar Heels with a career-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while Harris added 19 points and 10 rebounds, sparking an 11-2 run that gave UNC the lead for good.
- Despite the loss, Virginia Tech women's basketball team, seeded sixth with a 23-9 record, awaits a likely at-large NCAA Tournament berth, as Carleigh Wenzel scored 26 points.
- The victory also marked a milestone as Lanie Grant's third-quarter 3 gave North Carolina its 270 3-pointers, setting a program single-season record during a 13-1 run entering the ACC Tournament.
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Grant, Harris help No. 16 North Carolina women beat Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals
Lanie Grant scored a career-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Nyla Harris had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded and No. 16 North Carolina beat No. 6 seed Virginia Tech 85-68 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament.
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Grant shoots Tar Heels into ACC semis with career-high
Lanie Grant is playing the best basketball of her career, and that has No. 16 North Carolina a win away from the ACC championship game. Grant scored a career-high 21 points and sank four big 3-pointers as the Tar Heels pulled away for an 85–68 victory Friday over Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament quarterfinals at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Ga. The post Grant shoots Tar Heels into ACC semis with career-high appeared first on .
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