The Virginia Tech women's basketball team earned a thrilling 68-65 victory over the 13th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels Sunday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum before a raucous crowd of 4,186. With the win, Tech stands at 12-2 on the season and 2-2 in league play ahead of a clash with rival Virginia at home on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m.
Four Hokies were in double figures led by PG Georgia Amoore's career-high tying 24 including the crucial three free throws with 1.8 seconds to play that put the Hokies in front for good. She made six 3's in the game, a career-high.
Another Hokie had a massive impact off the bench in D'asia Gregg, who recorded her second career double-double in the game. She scored 11 points that included two 3's and making all three of her FT attempts. On the defensive end, Gregg made a huge block in the post in the final minute and tipped away the Tar Heels' inbound pass as the final second ticked away.
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GAME NOTES
•VT made 12 3's against the Tar Heels, the most since scoring 14 in the season opener against Mount St. Mary's.
•The Hokies assisted on 16 of their 21 field goals.
•There were 12 ties and 26 lead changes in the game with the largest lead by either squad being six points. Tech led by two after the first, two at half, two after the third and won the game by three points.
SEASON NOTES
•Several individuals
•Elizabeth Kitley is fourth in scoring (18.3), first in rebounds (10.9), third in FG% (.541), second in blocks (30) and first in double-doubles (9). She is one of three athletes in America to average 18 points and 10.9 rebounds.
•Cayla King is second in the ACC in 3FG% (.427) and leads the conference in 3-pointers per game with 2.93. After two scoreless games, King averaged 13.5 this past week and shot 8-18 (.444) from deep.
•Amoore ranks third in the ACC in assists (5.8) and is fifth in 3's scored (34).
CASSELL CROWDS GROWING
•Dec. 18 against Notre Dame, the attendance was 4,206, the most since 2008. Hokie Nation followed that up Sunday with 4,186 against the Tar Heels.
•A win over UVA on Thursday would signal the first three-game winning streak in series history with the Cavaliers. Find tickets here.