The Virginia Tech Hokies (20-7) host the No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels (21-6) in a matchup of ACC rivals at Cassell Coliseum, starting at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
How to watch North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
Stats to know
- Virginia Tech is outscoring opponents by 13.8 points per game with a +371 scoring differential overall. It puts up 73.9 points per game (56th in college basketball) and allows 60.1 per outing (79th in college basketball).
- Virginia Tech hits 5.4 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (151st in college basketball), compared to the 4.6 its opponents make while shooting 31.0% from deep.
- North Carolina outscores opponents by 18.0 points per game (posting 75.8 points per game, 42nd in college basketball, and giving up 57.8 per outing, 33rd in college basketball) and has a +486 scoring differential.
- North Carolina knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (41st in college basketball) while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc (33rd in college basketball). It is making 2.6 more threes than its opponents, who drain 5.5 per game at 28.4%.
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