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North Carolina aims for share of conference title
Mar 4, 2009 - 11:19 AM No. 2 North Carolina (25-3) at Virginia Tech (17-11) 7:00 p.m. ESTBLACKSBURG, Virginia (Ticker) -- North Carolina is on the verge of yet another Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.
The third-ranked Tar Heels try to move one step closer to the outright conference crown when they visit Virginia Tech on Wednesday.
North Carolina (25-3, 11-3 ACC) owns a one-game lead over arch-rival Duke (25-5, 11-4) atop the league standings and can clinch at least a share of its third straight title with a win over the Hokies. The Tar Heels conclude their regular season Sunday when they host seventh-ranked Duke.
North Carolina looked as if it was going to lock up the championship much earlier after winning 10 straight games following a loss to then-No. 4 Wake Forest on January 11.
However, the Tar Heels' win streak came to a screeching halt when they dropped an 88-85 overtime decision to Maryland on February 21.
Its woes didn't last long as North Carolina got back on track by throttling Georgia Tech, 104-74, at home on Saturday.
Virginia Tech (17-11, 7-7) has lost four of its last five games, including a 72-65 setback to the Blue Devils on Saturday.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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NORTH CAROLINA (2) 42 44 86
VIRGINIA TECH 36 42 78 FINAL
Mar 4 8:59 PM - 17
rootsRUWTbot Took away 133 roots (Close Finish)
North Carolina(2) 67, Virginia Tech 62 2nd - 3:45Mar 4 8:40 PM - 145
rootsRUWTbot Added 145 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
North Carolina(2) 63, Virginia Tech 60 2nd - 5:28Mar 4 8:37 PM - NCAA BB
(2) NORTH CAROLINA 42
VIRGINIA TECH 36 HALFTIME
Mar 4 7:44 PM
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