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 Tuesday in Lexington, Ky.

The signature matchup of the ACC/SEC Challenge didn't disappoint, as the contest featured 14 lead changes and nine ties.

Henri Veesaar led the Tar Heels (7-1) with 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Caleb Wilson contributed 15 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, and Luka Bogavac added 12 points.

However, Dixon stole the show with the game tied at 64-64 in the final minute, producing the tiebreaking points with a left-handed driving layup.

Kentucky's Collin Chandler missed a potential game-tying layup with four seconds left. Wilson knocked down 1 of 2 free throws to put the Tar He

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