UNC Hosts Georgetown as Dixon Pushes for Point Guard Role
UNC seeks to leverage its rebounding edge against a low-turnover Hoyas backcourt.
Overview
- North Carolina (7-1) faces Georgetown (6-2) on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at the Dean E. Smith Center.
- The Tar Heels arrive off a 67-64 road win at Kentucky, where freshman Derek Dixon hit late shots and strengthened his case at point guard over transfer Kyan Evans.
- Georgetown will be without 7-foot-1 reserve Vince Iwuchukwu for six to eight weeks after a medical procedure, thinning the Hoyas’ frontcourt depth.
- Ed Cooley’s team leans on veteran guards KJ Lewis and Malik Mack and has averaged just 8.6 turnovers per game, among the fewest in Division I.
- UNC’s identity centers on the glass, highlighted by 20 offensive rebounds at Kentucky and regular double-doubles from Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar.