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Lucas: Rapid Reactions - UNC vs. Georgetown

The Tar Heels got a solid 81-61 win over Georgetown on Sunday evening at the Smith Center. Carolina's combination of big men was just too much. Henri Veesaar had 18 points and 15 rebounds and Caleb Wilson had 20 points and 14 rebounds. Derek Dixon made three of his five three-point attempts and is now 12-for-25 from three on the season. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Players Post-Georgetown Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson, guard Derek Dixon, and center Henri Veesaar speak with reporters following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 81-61 win over Georgetown on Sunday in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar push No. 16 UNC past Georgetown, 81-61

Caleb Wilson and Henry Veesaar both collected double-doubles as No. 16 North Carolina pulled away from the visiting Georgetown Hoyas in the second half to win 81-61 on Sunday. Wilson tallied 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Veesaar totaled 18 points and 15 boards for the Tar Heels. Derek Dixon and Luka Bogavac added 14 points apiece for UNC. (Associated Press)

North Carolina Pulls Away from Georgetown In Smith Center Return

UNC Men's Basketball made a triumphant return home Sunday after spending the previous three games on the road. Carolina left the Smith Center with a 81-61 victory over Georgetown. UNC is now 6-0 at home and used a second-half scoring run to pull away from the Hoyas. A trio of unanswered 3-pointers in a span of 1:25 put UNC ahead by 15. (Inside Carolina)

No. 16 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Georgetown Sunday - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball returns to the Smith Center for an ACC-Big East matchup on Sunday, when the Tar Heels (7-1) host the Georgetown Hoyas (6-2) at 5 p.m. on ESPN (Kevin Brown, Cory Alexander). On 3/29/1982, UNC defeated the Hoyas, 63-62, in New Orleans in the NCAA championship game, giving Dean Smith the first of two national championships. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Men's Basketball vs. Georgetown Preview

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com preview the North Carolina Men's Basketball's matchup against the Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Three things to watch as UNC Basketball hosts Georgetown on Sunday

After a huge win at Kentucky on Tuesday, Carolina’s first at Rupp Arena in 18 years, UNC Basketball hosts Georgetown this Sunday to tip off a three-game home stand. This season's Georgetown squad comes to Chapel Hill looking for a marquee win, as it currently sits unranked with a 6-2 record. Here are three things to watch for in this matchup. (Tar Heel Blog)

UNC Men's Basketball vs. Georgetown Preview: Tar Heels Return Home Sunday

The Georgetown Hoyas arrive in Chapel Hill with a 6-2 record, ranked No. 114 in the NET and No. 88 in KenPom. Georgetown began the season 5-0, with notable wins over Maryland and Clemson. It also upset Kentucky at Rupp Arena, 84-70, in a preseason exhibition that included Wildcat starter Mouhamed Dioubate, who didn’t face UNC on Tuesday. (Inside Carolina)

Caleb Wilson's All-Around Game Continues to Steady UNC

In four of his first five college games, Caleb Wilson scored at least 21 points. But Wilson isn't just a scorer. Through UNC's first eight games, he has impacted winning in ways that go beyond points. On Tuesday at Rupp Arena, where UNC beat Kentucky 67-64, Wilson's 12 rebounds and six assists made the biggest impact. That's what makes him a star. (TarHeel247)

UNC basketball has a losing record against 15 programs. See the list

UNC Basketball has the third-most victories (2,402) in the history of men’s college hoops, trailing only Kansas (2,420) and Kentucky (2,427). As the Tar Heels continue their 116th season in program history, they enter their Sunday, Dec. 7, game (5 p.m., ESPN) against Georgetown with an opportunity to remove the Hoyas from an exclusive club. (MSN.com)

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