1974-75 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 1974-75 North Carolina Tar Heels went 23-8 (8-4 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.96.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 9–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 84.1 points per game and allowed 78.1 (+6.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 25, 1975 to Mar 15, 1975. The most lopsided win was 109–67 over Howard Bison on Jan 11, 1975; the heaviest defeat was 96–74 to Maryland Terrapins on Feb 15, 1975. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wake Forest Demon Deacons (101–100, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1974-75's .742 winning percentage ranks 58th. Previous season: 1973-74 Carolina Tar Heels (22–6). Next season: 1975-76 Carolina Tar Heels (25–4).
Game-by-game results (30 games)
Game recaps
1974-12-09: Kentucky Wildcats handled North Carolina 90–78. Jimmy Dan Conner led the winners with 35 points. Phil Ford had 18 for North Carolina.
1975-01-22: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Virginia Cavaliers 85–70. Kupchak led the winners with 27 points. Bonner had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers. Kupchak grabbed 15 rebounds.
1975-02-22: Virginia Cavaliers edged North Carolina 65–62. Walker led the winners with 15 points. Davis had 16 for North Carolina. Kupchak grabbed 17 rebounds.
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