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 at Duke. Aarnisalo, Harris, and Lanie Grant combined for all nine overtime points, with Grant making clutch free throws with 25 seconds remaining.
The game featured 11 lead changes and five ties, with UNC shooting 37% and Virginia Tech 34%. For the Hokies (20-8, 10-6), Carys Baker and Samyha Suffren each tallied 15 points.