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 Kentucky on Tuesday night 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 (7-1) their first road win of the season.

Henri Veesaar led North Carolina with 17 points, followed by Caleb Wilson with 15 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

The Tar Heels made six 3s and limited the Wildcats to one on 13 attempts in handing Kentucky its first home loss of the season.

Neither team led by more than six in a game that featured nine ties and 14 lead changes.

Otega Oweh led the Wildcats (5-3) with 16 points, followed by Collin Chandler with

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