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Virginia Tech Looking For Another Road Win As They Head To Chapel Hill To Face North Carolina

North Carolina has a record of 18-3 and is coming off a 90-82 win over Boston College Saturday. 

Justin Jackson led the way for North Carolina with 22 points while Kennedy Meeks scored 20.

Virginia Tech meanwhile has a record of 15-3 while they're 4-3 in the ACC are coming to a nail-biting win as they defeated Clemson Sunday by a score of 82-81. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20170122aaa.html

The game was close through out but Virginia Tech led by as many as eight points in the first while they took a one-point lead into the locker room at 41-40. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20170122aaa.html

Seth Allen made several big contributions down the stretch for Virginia Tech that included a steal and a three-pointer to give Virginia Tech the advantage by five points with three seconds to go in regulation. While he was also their leading scorer with 17 points to go along with six rebounds and only one turnover. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20170122aaa.html

Virginia Tech out-rebounded Clemson by a slim margin at 32-29 while shooting 54.1 percent. "according to http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20170122aaa.htm

Tip-off is set for 8:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/schedule/