Once the Tar Heels had pulled off the win, Derek Dixon went over to a spot to be interviewed by ESPN’s SportsCenter. The camera shot had him talking about the game and the belief of his teammates, but behind him stood the UNC team—and prominently behind him was the injured Seth Trimble.

The North Carolina basketball team defeated Kentucky as Caleb Wilson posted a double-double to lead the Tar Heels to a road win.

As UNC men's basketball beat Kentucky on Tuesday night, Tar Heel fans and dignitaries quickly took to social media to celebrate.

UNC basketball stayed put in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll on Dec. 1. Here's a breakdown of the Tar Heels' ranking, including the NET.

Read to find out where North Carolina is ranked in the first week of December.

A pair of ranked teams clash when the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels battle the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats in a key non-conference matchup on

Seth Trimble remains out, but North Carolina basketball head coach Hubert Davis offered some encouraging news on the guard's status on Monday.

The No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels and No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats meet Tuesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET.

The game, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m., could have an added bonus for MSU fans with an appearance likely from new MSU football coach Pat Fitzgerald, who was officially hired on Monday and will be introduced on campus at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.