Rapid Reaction: UNC 82, Virginia Tech 68

Posted Jan 19, 2012
A quick look at number 8 North Carolina’s 82-68 victory over Virginia Tech at the Cassell Coliseum on Thursday: What it means for UNC: A key, effort-filled bounce-back victory after its 33-point blowout defeat at FSU last Saturday – but a possible loss to its starting lineup. Early in the second half, junior shooting guard Dexter Strickland had his right knee buckle as he was driving to the basket. (ESPN.com)

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