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Box Score: North Carolina 67, Kentucky 64
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 67-64 victory over the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge at Rupp Arena. (
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Wed Dec 3, 2025
Derek Dixon Delivers Under Pressure to Lift UNC Over Kentucky
When North Carolina needed a late bucket, it didn't turn to any of its top scorers. Not even to a starter. Instead, the Tar Heels put the ball in a freshman's hands. Or at least, that's where it ended up. With under a minute to play and down by one, North Carolina didn't get the look it wanted. The play broke down and
Derek Dixon had to improvise. (
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Video: Derek Dixon's Clutch Play Leads UNC Past Kentucky, 67-64 - Highlights
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Derek Dixon scored five of his nine points in the final minute as No. 16 North Carolina rallied to a big, 67-64, road win at No. 18 Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. Check out the highlights.
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Wed Dec 3, 2025
Video: Hubert Davis Post-Kentucky Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 67-64 victory over the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge in Rupp Arena.
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Wed Dec 3, 2025
Lucas: North Carolina vs. Kentucky Rapid Reactions
A gritty, must-have win that the Tar Heels easily could have lost. With some key late-game heroics from freshman
Derek Dixon, the Tar Heels earn a 67-64 win at Kentucky. Dixon made Carolina's last two field goals. One of them was a three-pointer out of a timeout with a minute left, and the other a layup on a drive that provided the go-ahead points. (
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Derek Dixon delivers late as No. 16 North Carolina wins 67-64 at No. 18 Kentucky
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. (
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North Carolina Leaves Lexington With Clutch Victory Over Kentucky
Derek Dixon’s heroics boosted the Tar Heels in their third ACC/SEC Challenge game. North Carolina improved to 7-1 after defeating the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night 67-64 inside Rupp Arena.
Derek Dixon came in clutch for the Tar Heels down the stretch. Down by one, he sank a step back 3-pointer to put North Carolina up by two points. (
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No. 16 UNC Men's Basketball Visits No. 18 Kentucky For ACC/SEC Challenge Tuesday - Pregame Notes
Two of the winningest programs in college basketball history square off for the 44th time when the Tar Heels (6-1) visit Kentucky (5-2) on Tuesday, December 2, in the ACC-SEC Challenge. Tipoff is 9:35 p.m. Dave O'Brien, Dick Vitale and Jay Williams have the call on ESPN. The Tar Heels are 25-18 all-time against the Wildcats, including 6-8 in Lexington. (
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Caleb Wilson 'creates a lot of problems' as true star for UNC: 'Really good player.'
Caleb Wilson grades out as very good or excellent in every major offensive and defensive category, according to Synergy Sports, scoring 1.185 points per possession on one end and allowing just 0.763 on the other. In a high school class full of Diaper Dandies, he’s in the top tier. He’ll have something to prove in the building he nearly called home. (
Kentucky Sports Radio)
Caleb Wilson Adjusts As Defensive Attention Increases
Caleb Wilson noticed the changes in defensive attention at the Fort Myers Tip-Off and discussed his adjustments after facing Michigan State. "I have to learn how to play with being the focus. In high school, I had to do it. In college, it’s different because there’s more athleticism, better players, and I have to learn how to play with players focusing on me." (
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