Derek Dixon delivers late as No. 16 North Carolina wins 67-64 at No. 18 Kentucky

Posted Dec 3, 2025
Derek Dixon made a tiebreaking layup with 16 seconds remaining and scored five of UNC's last six points to lift the No. 16 Tar Heels to a 67-64 win over No. 18 Kentucky on Tuesday in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Dixon finished with nine points off the bench, and his 3-pointer with 53 seconds left helped give the Tar Heels their first road win of the season. (Associated Press)

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