1957-58 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 1957-58 North Carolina Tar Heels went 19-7 (10-4 in the ACC) under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.75.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 7–3 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 64.9 (+6.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 26, 1957 to Jan 9, 1958. The most lopsided win was 86–59 at George Washington Revolutionaries on Dec 10, 1957; the heaviest defeat was 89–70 to Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Feb 15, 1958. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against NC State Wolfpack (57–58).
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1957-58's .731 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 1956-57 Carolina Tar Heels (32–0). Next season: 1958-59 Carolina Tar Heels (20–5).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1957-12-10: Behind Kearns's 22 points, North Carolina Tar Heels rolled past George Washington Revolutionaries 86–59. Guarilia had 18 for George Washington Revolutionaries.
1957-12-12: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Furman Paladins 91–74 as Brennan scored a team-high 31. Wright had 20 for Furman Paladins.
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