Caleb Wilson’s 20 factors and 14 rebounds and Henri Veesaar’s 18 factors and 15 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 81-61 nonconference victory in opposition to Georgetown on Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Luka Bogavac and reserve Derek Dixon every added 14 factors as North Carolina (8-1) backed up a current victory at Kentucky with one other triumph in its first dwelling sport since Nov. 18. Dixon drilled three 3-pointers as six Tar Heels made no less than one 3-point basket.
KJ Lewis poured in 11 of his 17 factors within the first half for Georgetown (6-3). Julius Halaifonua tacked on 14 factors and Langston Love notched 10 factors off the Hoyas’ bench.
Though the Hoyas received unfastened for scoring on quick breaks, North Carolina’s inside was an excessive amount of as evidenced by a 45-36 rebounding benefit. Georgetown shot 4-for-23 on 3-pointers. Wilson shot 7-for-12 from the sphere to go along with 6-for-6 capturing on free throws.
5 North Carolina gamers sank 3-point pictures throughout a stretch of barely greater than seven minutes in the course of the second half.
The Tar Heels broke away with a 12-2 run for a 62-47 lead with greater than 13 minutes remaining, with 9 straight of these factors coming by way of 3-pointers from Dixon, Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson. The margin grew to 73-55 on Dixon’s jumper with 5:23 to go.
Veesaar had 12 factors and 7 rebounds and Wilson had 10 factors within the first half, which ended with the Tar Heels holding a 44-39 lead.
North Carolina made 12 of 18 pictures from 2-point vary within the first half, however went 4-for-15 from past the 3-point arc.
Georgetown used an 8-0 spurt to take a 16-9 lead, however North Carolina related on 5 consecutive pictures later within the half to go forward for good.
The Hoyas shot 44% from the sphere within the first half, however they dedicated just one turnover. They completed the sport with 4 turnovers.
–Area Degree Media
