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Takeaways from UNC basketball's comeback win over Virginia

Story byZack Pearson, Tar Heels WireSat, January 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM UTC·3 min readJust a week ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered their second-straight loss and fell to 2-3 in the ACC after a loss at Cal. The Tar Heels looked awful in their two-game road trip out West with losses at Stanford and Cal. Now, they are 4-3 in the ACC after a win over Notre Dame then a comeback win over Virginia on the road today. The win over Virginia was the first win on the road in the ACC this season, doing so after rallying from 16 points down with a big second half. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis is the type of win that can really change the trajectory of your season.

Takeaways from UNC basketball's comeback win over Virginia

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  • For the Tar Heels, they are hoping it helps solves some issues they have had and build momentum moving forward.
  • Here are some instant takeaways from Saturday's win over the Cavaliers. A tale of two halves for North CarolinaCHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA - JANUARY 24: Head coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts to a play in the first half of a game against Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on January 24, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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  • Kelly/)If you stopped watching at halftime, you likely would have thought the Tar Heels were blown out.
  • Virginia took a 16-point lead in the first half but a late flurry of points helped the Tar Heels cut it down to 43-34.
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