Hokies win, to face Heels next

Virginia Tech knocked off Miami 63-49 in the ACC tournament's quarterfinals on Friday at Bobcats Arena.

Next up for the fourth-seed Hokies (19-12): No. 1 seed and top-ranked North Carolina in Saturday's semifinals at 1:30 p.m.

A.D. Vassallo and Malcolm Delaney each scored 15 points for Virginia Tech. Miami (22-10), which is hoping for an NCAA tournament berth despite the loss, got 16 points from Jack McClinton. -- DAVID SCOTT