The No. 19 North Carolina women’s basketball workforce (14-1, 4-1 ACC) took care of business in a 71-46 blowout of ACC opponent Virginia Tech (11-4, 3-1 ACC) at Carmichael Arena on Sunday evening. 

What transpired?

The Tar Heels discovered by themselves in a tightly contested, again and forth fight in the very first quarter with offensive struggles for equally groups — credit score to their defensive attempts. 

To start with quarter perform was rigorous and scrappy as UNC bought its hands on the ball, forcing many turnovers and out-hustling the Hokies to free balls. Halfway by means of the period, graduate guard Carlie Littlefield discovered herself on the hardwood right after a steal, resulting in a foul and two absolutely free-throws for the Tar Heels in the future possession.

From that place, UNC commenced to run absent with the video game.

Redshirt junior guard Eva Hodgson and sophomore guard Deja Kelly the two hit 3-pointers to more fortify the Tar Heels’ lead, as Kelly’s three began a 5- operate — giving UNC its largest lead at the finish of the 1st quarter, 16-10. 

The Tar Heels entered the next quarter with the very same defensive concentrate —  this time capitalizing on the fastbreak alternatives made by steals. 

Kelly linked from deep after a steal by sophomore guard Alyssa Ustby at the six-minute mark, and two minutes later on, a takeaway by Kelly resulted in a lay-up for Hodgson, putting UNC up by 17. 

UNC entered the next 50 % with a 35-17 direct and picked up right where they remaining off in the first. 

The moment again it was the defensive dominance from the two the guards and the bigs that developed effortless offense for the Tar Heels. 

The guide arrived at 22 just after a block by sophomore forward Anya Poole led to a fastbreak discover to Ustby for a layup. 

Factors continued to pile on for UNC right after it went on an 8- operate with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd. Hodgson hit two corner threes in the operate — the 2nd putting the lead at…