Elina Aarnisalo added 13 points and five assists for the Tar Heels (22-6, 12-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who bounced back from a loss at Duke. Harris, Aarnisalo, and Lanie Grant combined for all nine overtime points, with Grant making clutch free throws with 25 seconds remaining to seal the win.
The game featured 11 lead changes and five ties, with neither team leading by more than nine points. Virginia Tech (20-8, 10-6) was led by Carys Baker and Samyha Suffren with 15 points each.