No. 22 North Carolina (22-6, 12-4) bounced back from a loss to Duke with a 66-63 overtime victory over Virginia Tech. Nyla Harris led the Tar Heels with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Elina Aarnisalo added 13 points and five assists. In overtime, Aarnisalo, Harris, and Lanie Grant combined for all nine points, with Grant making clutch free throws in the final seconds.
The game featured 11 lead changes and five ties, with neither team leading by more than nine points. Virginia Tech led 28-21 at halftime, but both teams struggled shooting as North Carolina managed 37% from the floor and Virginia Tech shot 34%. Carys Baker and Samyha Suffren each scored 15 points for Virginia Tech (20-8, 10-6).