North Carolina hosts Virginia Tech in men's basketball Saturday

The University of North Carolina Tar Heels will face the Virginia Tech Hokies in a men's basketball game on Saturday evening. The matchup is set for 8:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

The University of North Carolina athletics department announced an upcoming men's basketball game against Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels will host the Hokies at their home venue in Chapel Hill.

Scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, the contest tips off at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans can watch the game live on ESPN2, providing national coverage of this Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.

This game continues the regular season schedule for both teams. North Carolina, known as the Tar Heels, and Virginia Tech, the Hokies, have a history of competitive encounters in the ACC. No specific player highlights or injury updates were detailed in the announcement.

The event underscores the ongoing excitement in college basketball as teams vie for conference positioning ahead of postseason play.

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Illustration of the 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament bracket at Spectrum Center, featuring Duke as top seed and Miami as No. 3.
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ACC sets 2026 men's basketball tournament bracket

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The Atlantic Coast Conference has finalized the bracket for its 2026 men's basketball tournament, set to take place from March 10 to 14 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke earned the top seed with a 17-1 conference record, while Miami secured the No. 3 seed after a strong season. The event features 15 teams, with the bottom three excluded from postseason play.

The No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers in a crucial ACC basketball game on Saturday. Virginia enters as a 6.5-point favorite at home, with the over/under set at 150.5 points. A SportsLine model projects a high-scoring affair in this noon ET tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena.

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Caleb Wilson scored 22 points in his hometown return to lead No. 16 North Carolina to a 91-75 victory over Georgia Tech on January 31, 2026. The Tar Heels pulled away in the first half and extended their lead in the second. Henri Veesaar added 20 points and 12 rebounds in the win.

No. 1 Duke secured a 76-61 victory over No. 17 North Carolina on Saturday, avenging an earlier loss with a dominant second-half run despite key injuries. Cameron Boozer led the Blue Devils with 26 points and 15 rebounds, while the Tar Heels struggled without star forward Caleb Wilson.

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack will take on the 24th-ranked Louisville Cardinals in a crucial Atlantic Coast Conference game on Monday night. Both teams enter the contest on winning streaks, with NC State riding six straight victories and Louisville holding three in a row. The matchup tips off at 7 p.m. ET from KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson, out since fracturing his left hand on February 10 against Miami, will miss the Tar Heels' ACC matchup against Clemson on March 3. Despite progress in recovery, the projected NBA lottery pick is limited to non-contact workouts as No. 18 UNC (23-6) hosts the Tigers (21-8).

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No. 3 Duke defeated No. 1 Michigan 68-63 in a closely contested nonconference game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Freshman Cameron Boozer led the Blue Devils with 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Yaxel Lendeborg scored 21 points for the Wolverines. The victory improves Duke's record against top-ranked teams and positions them strongly for the postseason.

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