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Wilson, Veesaar Power No. 16 North Carolina Past Georgetown, 81-61

The Tar Heels moved to 8-1 as their frontcourt controlled the glass.

Overview

  • Caleb Wilson posted 20 points and 14 rebounds and Henri Veesaar added 18 points and 15 boards to lead UNC.
  • A 12-2 run midway through the second half stretched the lead to 15 and separated the Tar Heels.
  • North Carolina dominated inside with a 45-36 rebounding advantage as Georgetown went 4-for-23 from three.
  • Derek Dixon and Luka Bogavac scored 14 points each, with five Tar Heels hitting threes during a seven-minute span.
  • UNC improved to 8-1 and Georgetown fell to 6-3, with Hoyas guard DeShawn Harris-Smith out for personal reasons.