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Frontcourt Duo Powers No. 16 North Carolina Past Georgetown, 81-61

A decisive second-half run underscored how UNC's frontcourt is driving its 8-1 start.

Overview

  • Caleb Wilson posted 20 points and 14 rebounds, and Henri Veesaar added 18 points and 15 boards as both recorded double-doubles.
  • North Carolina broke the game open with a 12-2 surge midway through the second half, punctuated by rapid 3-pointers from Derek Dixon, Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson.
  • The Tar Heels improved to 8-1 while Georgetown fell to 6-3, with Dixon and Luka Bogavac contributing 14 points apiece.
  • UNC controlled the interior and the glass, and the Hoyas struggled from distance at 4-for-23 from three-point range.
  • Georgetown guard DeShawn Harris-Smith did not play for personal reasons, and North Carolina next hosts USC Upstate on Saturday.