Roy Williams moves past Bob Knight for 3rd-most men's D-I wins by HC

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts following a play during the first half of their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Dean E. Smith Center on March 06, 2021 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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North Carolina's 81-73 victory over Virginia Tech in Thursday's ACC Tournament quarterfinals moved Roy Williams past Bob Knight for the third-most men's D-I head coaching wins.

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Roy Williams passes Bob Knight for 3rd most D1 wins by a head coach. pic.twitter.com/g3iM2IqTWV
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The legendary Tar Heels head coach trails only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Syracuse's Jim Boeheim on the all-time list.

Williams has spent the last 18 years at Chapel Hill after a 15-year stint as Kansas' bench boss. He's made nine Final Four appearances over his Hall of Fame career, including a trio of national championships while in charge at North Carolina.

The Tar Heels will face second-seeded Florida State in the ACC Tournament semifinals.