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\"NCAADec 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) scores in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Caleb Wilson’s 20 points and 14 rebounds and Henri Veesaar’s 18 points and 15 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 81-61 nonconference victory against Georgetown on Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Luka Bogavac and reserve Derek Dixon each added 14 points as North Carolina (8-1) backed up a recent victory at Kentucky with another triumph in its first home game since Nov. 18. Dixon drilled three 3-pointers as six Tar Heels made at least one 3-point basket.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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KJ Lewis poured in 11 of his 17 points in the first half for Georgetown (6-3). Julius Halaifonua tacked on 14 points and Langston Love notched 10 points off the Hoyas’ bench.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Even though the Hoyas got loose for scoring on fast breaks, North Carolina’s interior was too much as evidenced by a 45-36 rebounding advantage. Georgetown shot 4-for-23 on 3-pointers. Wilson shot 7-for-12 from the field to go with 6-for-6 shooting on free throws.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Five North Carolina players sank 3-point shots across a stretch of slightly more than seven minutes during the second half.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Tar Heels broke away with a 12-2 run for a 62-47 lead with more than 13 minutes remaining, with nine straight of those points coming via 3-pointers from Dixon, Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson. The margin grew to 73-55 on Dixon’s jumper with 5:23 to go.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Veesaar had 12 points and seven rebounds and Wilson had 10 points in the first half, which ended with the Tar Heels holding a 44-39 lead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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North Carolina made 12 of 18 shots from 2-point range in the first half, but went 4-for-15 from beyond the 3-point arc.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Georgetown used an 8-0 spurt to take a 16-9 lead, but North Carolina connected on five consecutive shots later in the half to go ahead for good.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Hoyas shot 44% from the field in the first half, but they committed only one turnover. They finished the game with four turnovers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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