Keeping It Heel · Dec 8, 2025
Lessons Learned from UNC basketball's convincing win over Georgetown
Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn ImagesThe UNC basketball program turned back the clock to 1982, when they famously beat Georgetown for Dean Smith's first national championship. The stakes weren't as high this time around, but the margin of victory was much higher.
Georgetown was without center Vince Iwuchukwu, a 7-foot-1 tower who could have given UNC more resistance in the post. But his absence was North Carolina's gain, as Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson were dominant in the paint, both earning double-doubles. Let's dive into some lessons learned from a dominant second half and a 20-point win.