1970-71 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 1970-71 North Carolina Tar Heels went 26-6 (11-3 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.42.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 9–0 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 13–1 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 84.6 points per game and allowed 71.7 (+12.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 29, 1970 to Jan 14, 1971. The most lopsided win was 90–49 over Massachusetts Minutemen on Mar 20, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 105–86 at Utah Utes on Dec 22, 1970. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Virginia Cavaliers (75–74).
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .813 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1969-70 Carolina Tar Heels (18–9). Next season: 1971-72 Carolina Tar Heels (26–5).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
1970-12-15: Behind Dennis Wuycik's 30 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 80–75. Bill Gerry had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-02-27: Behind Dennis Wuycik's 27 points, North Carolina Tar Heels held off Virginia Cavaliers 75–74. Barry Parkhill had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-03-12: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 78–68 as Lee Dedmon scored a team-high 19. Barry Parkhill had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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