Social media reactions to UNC basketball's win over Virginia Tech

The North Carolina Tar Heels closed out the month of February with another win, making it three-straight after beating Virginia Tech 89-82 in the Dean Dome.

UNC now goes into the final week holding a double-bye in the ACC Tournament with games against Clemson and Duke looming. Saturday's win was a big one even with NC State losing and Clemson winning. The Tar Heels also got another win without star freshman Caleb Wilson.

As we get set to turn the calendar to March, the Tar Heels are playing some of their best basketball of the season.

But before we look too far ahead, let's take a look at what social media is saying after the Tar Heels' big win on Saturday night.

Home sweet home

Seth Trimble and Henri Veesaar led @UNC_Basketball in the win over Virginia Tech 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fKoGTeHobr— ACC Network (@accnetwork) March 1, 2026

Undefeated at home this season with one game left to go in Chapel Hill.
Say what you will about Carolina North but The Smith Center is very special and “home”. Go Heels!— Countesses of UNC (@CountessesofUNC) March 1, 2026

The second half was much different for UNC

UNC-Virginia Tech Thoughts

-The team held on to the ball and defended much better in the second half to get the win
-Veesaar was phenomenal against the smaller Hokies
-Trimble followed up career performance nicely, especially in the second half
-Powell led a bench unit that had…— Anthony Pagnotta (Flounder) (@HTBAnthony) March 1, 2026

Hubert coaching his ass off. Great decision to go with Kyan and Powell over Dixon and Luka this game. Finding ways to ride hot hands with the guards— Christian🐏 (@MERKE15) March 1, 2026

HEELS WIN HEELS WIN HEELS WIN HEELS WIN HEELS WIN HEELS WIN HEELS WIN HEELS WIN HEELS WIN
*** Heri takes over in second half
*** Seth smooth and in control
*** JPOW three point heat check and points from the bench
*** Zayden coming through again 🫡💪🏿😤
*** HD coaching 👌🏿🔥— Jon Robinson (@jonrob11011965) March 1, 2026

That was a good win for UNC

Oh Heel Yeah!!! Heels beat VaTech!!! 🔥🔥🔥☄️☄️☄️🩵🐏🏀@UNC_Basketball— Denise (@goheels1984) March 1, 2026

TAR HEELS WIN! Better rebounding, shot free throws better, had an answer to any run they made. Have to learn to put the foot on the gas and blow a team like that out, but love to see this group playing together.— Cole Mann (@_ColeMann) March 1, 2026

Good win Heels, now it's Clemson time.

🐏🏀🐯— Good Deal Tar Heel Kenya (@Sweet_Kenya05) March 1, 2026

Hell yeah! let’s go Tar Heels, great team effort from everybody https://t.co/QlBEJLCbgE— Ne’Colion (@colion_ne) March 1, 2026

Jonathan Powell made a difference on Saturday

You can’t convince me that UNC isn’t better with Jonathan Powell on the floor instead of Luka Bogavac.— Josh "Fitty" Marlow (@HTB_Josh) March 1, 2026

Jonathan Powell needs to start the rest of the year. His presence on the floor changes the offense completely and he’s a good defender— tennis man (Currently at Rabbit House) 🐏🐰 (@tennis__man_) March 1, 2026

I’ll keep saying it until I’m Carolina blue in the face - Jonathan Powell should be starting! He knocks down open shots, plays defense, and takes care of the ball.— A King 👑 (@filthybrich16) March 1, 2026

The Jonathan Powell Game.— UNC Zone (@unc_zone) March 1, 2026

Jaydon Young got a win over his former team

Young got that dawg in himmmm pic.twitter.com/zyK7ShNFmk— Vαℓαrie ♛ (@LeeenaBellle87) March 1, 2026

I LIKE THAT JAYDON YOUNG— cole (@soxfan0707) March 1, 2026

I absolute love the energy that Jaydon Young brings to the floor. Not a coincidence that UNC was better in that stretch with him on the floor.— Josh "Fitty" Marlow (@HTB_Josh) March 1, 2026

This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Basketball: Social media reacts to Tar Heels beating Hokies