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Five takeaways from UNC's drubbing of ECU

Here are five takeaways from Monday night. The Tar Heels dominated in every fashion. Beyond the enormous margin of victory, ...
The freshman walked into Rupp Arena and made the two biggest plays of the night. Derek Dixon’s poise carried UNC to a rare win in Lexington.
The North Carolina Tar Heels do not win each of their last two games without freshman guard Derek Dixon. The 6-foot-5, ...
"He's a big guard, and we were having trouble—especially in the first half—guarding their pick-and-roll action and keeping ...
UNC basketball freshman Derek Dixon embraced the energy of the environment at Rupp Arena, helping the Tar Heels take down ...
The North Carolina Tar Heels have been a work in progress throughout the season, but it finally seems like the team has found its footing in the 2025 college ba ...
After scoring 20 points in wins against East Tennessee State and Ohio State, UNC's Caleb Wilson was named the ACC's Freshman ...
Derek Dixon hit a stepback three and left-handed layup to secure UNC's win. Coach Hubert Davis entrusted Dixon late; Dixon closed a 17–8 run for victory. Freshman composure and rebounding disrupted ...
There was an underrated performance in UNC basketball’s 85-70 win against St. Bonaventure, the Tar Heels’ opening game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off event in Florida. Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson ...
Derek Dixon made a tiebreaking layup with 16 seconds remaining and scored five of North Carolina’s last six points to lift the No. 16 Tar Heels to a 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. -- ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Head coach Hubert Davis drew up the play for Henri Veesaar. It was supposed to be a back screen to the junior center. But the play wasn’t there. Derek Dixon had to pivot. He was ...