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North Carolina takes down Georgetown in Dean Dome
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The North Carolina Tar Heels returned home on Sunday afternoon for a non-conference showdown with the Georgetown Hoyas . Fresh off a huge win over the Kentucky Wildcats on the road in the ACC/SEC Challenge, the Tar Heels got it done against Georgetown.
The Hoyas took the early lead at 15-9 as UNC looked to find their footing. It didn't take long for them to do that and eventually gain control of the game.
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Behind freshman Derek Dixon , UNC went on an 11-6 run and grabbed a 30-26 lead. They took a 44-39 lead into the break and from there it was all UNC.
The Tar Heels outscored the Hoyas 37-22 in the final 20 minutes as both Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar led the way for them. Wilson finished the game with 20 points to lead all scorers while Veesaar had another double-double, finishing with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
UNC had four players score in double digits as Dixon and Luka Bogavac had 14 each.
The Tar Heels return to the court on Saturday to face off against SC Upstate.
FINAL: UNC 81, Georgetown 61
North Carolina is now 8-1 on the season after beating Georgetown 81-61 in the Dean Dome on Sunday.
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Caleb Wilson helps ice it....
Look at this sweet turnaround by Caleb Wilson...
Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar having solid games, again
As North Carolina looks to close this one out, Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson are carrying them again. Veesaar has 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Wilson has 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Derek Dixon has a season high
A new season high for the freshman!
North Carolina continues to build lead
The Tar Heels have controlled the second half thus far. UNC is outscoring Georgetown 21-15 in the second half and now lead 65-54 with 8:14 left.
Derek Dixon is providing another spark
The freshman now has 12 points as UNC has opened up 56-47 lead with 14:26 to go in the game.
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HALFTIME: UNC 44, Georgetown 39
North Carolina grabbed the lead late in that first half and will take it into halftime now. The Tar Heels lead 44-39.
Tar Heels grab the lead
UNC is on an 11-6 run to grab a 30-26 lead with just under 8 minutes to go.
Hoyas still leading at under-12
Georgetown has a 20-19 lead at the under-12 timeout. Derek Dixon has provided a spark off the bench with five points.
Georgetown leads early
The Hoyas have jumped out to a 15-9 lead in Chapel Hill at the under-16 timeout. K.J. Lewis has 7 points to lead the Hoyas.
Seth Trimble update
Looks like Seth Trimble is still in a brace before today's game. No official word on his injury timeline.
What channel is UNC vs. Georgetown on Sunday? Time, TV schedule, radio
TV Channel: ESPN
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Time: 5 p.m. ET
Radio: SiriusXM (Channel 371)
Website: WatchESPN
Where to watch UNC vs. Georgetown on live stream
UNC vs. Georgetown prediction, picks, odds
The Tar Heels and Hoyas are storied programs with a history of past success. North Carolina already faced tough challenges from Kansas and Kentucky this season, while Georgetown battled the likes of Maryland and Clemson.
UNC will be the Hoyas' greatest early-season test, but this game will be close throughout. Ed Cooley's squad is playing its best basketball in quite some time, but the Tar Heels are
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball: Tar Heels beat Hoyas to move to 8-1
