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 to Duke. Aarnisalo, Harris, and Lanie Grant combined for all nine overtime points, with Grant making clutch free throws with 25 seconds remaining.
Virginia Tech (20-8, 10-6) was led by Carys Baker and Samyha Suffren with 15 points each. The game featured 11 lead changes and five ties, with neither team leading by more than nine points.