Overview
- The Tar Heels erased a 16-point first-half deficit and outscored Virginia 51–37 after the break to seal the comeback.
- Caleb Wilson led UNC with 20 points, and Jarin Stevenson scored all 17 of his points in the second half, including a key three-point play late.
- North Carolina closed on an 18–9 run over the final 5:25, with Seth Trimble converting a pivotal and-1 to push the lead to 78–74.
- Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder scored 20, but the Cavaliers saw their 11-game home winning streak and five-game overall surge end.
- UNC prevailed despite being out-rebounded 44–28, including 16 Virginia offensive boards, improving to 16–4 overall and 4–3 in the ACC.