Social media reactions to UNC basketball's win over Virginia
Saturday's win was a big one for the Tar Heels, taking care of business at home and doing so in a dominant fashion early on. The Tar Heels jumped out to a big lead early and really never looked back as Virginia only got to within eight a few times and that's it.
It was another good performance from Hubert Davis' team as they look to continue stacking wins going into March.
Before we turn the page to Monday's game against Florida State, let's take a look at how social media reacted to this win for the Tar Heels.
North Carolina has been playing incredibly loose and connected the last two games.Everyone finally looks like they're having fun.
— Tar Heels of NYC (@TarHeelsofNYC) February 22, 2025
TAR HEELS!!! 🩵 pic.twitter.com/KGqGEna05S
— 🩵 Helen & Biscuit 🩵 (@TarheelBlueGal) February 22, 2025
Keep it up Tar Heels
— Sauce God 🍝🔥 (@robltate) February 22, 2025
Go Heels!
— Tar Heel (@UNCisFamily) February 22, 2025
#GoHeels😀👏🏾🏀🩵
— Joseph Hill (@JosephHill3794) February 23, 2025
tar heels about to go on a generational run and turn my life around i believe i believe i believe
— j✩ (@__jx3__) February 23, 2025
Tar Heels are coming
— Bill's Burner (@CoachBeligoat) February 23, 2025
We turn the boys on no matter where we are! Heels by 40! LFG!!!!! pic.twitter.com/J1bPgS4Mzp
— Brice Johnson (@bjohnson_23) February 22, 2025
Jae'Lyn Withers randomly on a 3 game stretch 4 months into the season pic.twitter.com/JHBij3KY8M
— Armandoavenue (@Armandoavenu3) February 22, 2025
Bro we need this Jaelyn Withers every game. My goodness.
— ELLIOT CADEAU SZN (@travyyy06) February 22, 2025
Jae'Lyn Withers has been an absolute sniper
— UNC Zone (@ZoneUnc) February 22, 2025
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