No. 16 North Carolina Hosts Georgetown on Sunday After Road Win at Kentucky
UNC tests its frontcourt edge against Georgetown's veteran guards.
Overview
- Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. ET Sunday at the Dean E. Smith Center with television coverage on ESPN.
- Georgetown enters 6-2 under Ed Cooley with wins over Maryland and Clemson but will be without 7-foot-1 reserve Vince Iwuchukwu for six to eight weeks following a medical procedure.
- UNC’s point-guard rotation remains in flux as freshman Derek Dixon earned late-game minutes at Kentucky and Seth Trimble remains sidelined.
- The Hoyas protect the ball at an elite rate at 8.6 turnovers per game, led by scoring guards KJ Lewis and Malik Mack who can stretch defenses from three.
- North Carolina’s path leans on the glass after grabbing 20 offensive rebounds at Rupp Arena, a potential advantage against a Georgetown frontcourt anchored by Julius Halaifonua, who has battled foul trouble.