Archive · 25 Jan 2026
North Carolina rallies past Virginia 85-80
North Carolina and Virginia played a big college basketball game.
Virginia was winning by a lot in the first half, but North Carolina came back in the second half.
Two players, Caleb Wilson and Jarin Stevenson, scored a lot of points to help North Carolina win.
Virginia had a long winning streak at home, but it ended with this game.
North Carolina will play Georgia Tech next, and Virginia will play Notre Dame.
Caleb Wilson scored 20 points, Jarin Stevenson added 17 in the second half to lead North Carolina.
North Carolina rallied from a 16-point deficit in the first half to win 85-80.
Thijs DeRidder scored 20 points for Virginia, but their 11-game home winning streak was snapped.
The Tar Heels outscored the Cavaliers 18-9 in the final 5:25 to secure the victory.
North Carolina's next game is against Georgia Tech, while Virginia plays at Notre Dame.
- Who
- North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers
- What
- College basketball game
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Charlottesville, VA
- Why
- ACC conference game
- Teams
- North Carolina vs. Virginia
- Final Score
- 85-80
- Top Scorers
- Caleb Wilson (20), Jarin Stevenson (17), Thijs DeRidder (20)
- Game Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Virginia's Home Streak
- 11-game winning streak snapped
- Next Games
- UNC at Georgia Tech, UVA at Notre Dame