Elina Aarnisalo added 13 points and five assists as the Tar Heels (22-6) bounced back from a loss to Duke. The trio of Aarnisalo, Harris, and Lanie Grant combined for all nine overtime points to secure the victory.
Virginia Tech, led by Carys Baker and Samyha Suffren with 15 points each, pushed the game to overtime but missed three 3-pointers in the final seconds. North Carolina resumes play Sunday at home against Pitt.