No. 21 Virginia Tech women edge No. 16 UNC in ACC tourney

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Published March 4, 2022 11:49 AM

By AARON BEARD
AP Basketball Writer

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aisha Sheppard and Georgia Amoore each scored 22 points as No. 21 Virginia Tech beat No. 16 North Carolina 87-80 in overtime of Friday’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. It marked the first time the fifth-seeded Hokies have reached the semifinals in program history. Virginia Tech won despite league player of the year Elizabeth Kitley going down to a first-half injury. Alyssa Ustby and Deja Kelly each scored 18 points for the fourth-seeded Tar Heels. The loss dropped UNC coach Courtney Banghart to 0-3 in ACC Tournament games. The Hokies next face No. 3 North Carolina State.

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