The freshman walked into Rupp Arena and made the two biggest plays of the night. Derek Dixon’s poise carried UNC to a rare ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Derek Dixon made two huge baskets, including the go-ahead bucket with 16 seconds left in UNC basketball's 67-64 win against Kentucky at Rupp Arena. The Tar Heels (7-1) got a stop in ...

December 3 - North Carolina freshman Derek Dixon became the star of the night as his driving layup with 16 seconds left lifted the 16th-ranked Tar Heels to a 67-64 victory over No. 18 Kentucky on ...

UNC basketball freshman Derek Dixon embraced the energy of the environment at Rupp Arena, helping the Tar Heels take down Kentucky.

Following UNC basketball's win at Kentucky, Derek Dixon and several other Tar Heels discussed how they got it done in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

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 ...

North Carolina freshman Derek Dixon came up huge for the No. 16 Tar Heels in their 67-64 win over the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats. With just over a minute to play and trailing 62-61, Dixon lined up and ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — 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 over No. 18 ...