The 1977-78 North Carolina Tar Heels went 23-8 (9-3 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.25.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-26 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W 94–63 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1977-11-30 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W 90–64 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1977-12-02 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | W 79–66 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1977-12-03 | neutral NC State Wolfpack | W 87–82 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1977-12-07 | at William & Mary Tribe | L 75–78 | William & Mary Hall |
| 1977-12-10 | vs Rochester (NY) | W 101–43 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1977-12-17 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 67–59 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1977-12-23 | at Tulane Green Wave | W 108–103 | Avron B. Fogelman Arena |
| 1977-12-27 | neutral BYU Cougars | W 94–81 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1977-12-29 | neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 88–76 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1977-12-30 | neutral Stanford Cardinal | W 92–61 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1978-01-04 | at Clemson Tigers | W 79–77 (OTOT) | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1978-01-07 | at Virginia Cavaliers | W 76–61 | University Hall |
| 1978-01-14 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 84–92 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1978-01-15 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 71–69 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-01-18 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 69–64 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-01-21 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 85–71 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-01-26 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 62–71 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-01-28 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 98–64 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-01-30 | vs Mercer Bears | W 73–70 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-02-03 | neutral Furman Paladins | L 83–89 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1978-02-04 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | W 101–88 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1978-02-08 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 66–64 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1978-02-11 | neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 74–57 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1978-02-12 | at Providence Friars | L 59–61 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1978-02-15 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 92–59 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-02-18 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 71–54 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-02-23 | at NC State Wolfpack | L 67–72 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1978-02-25 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 87–83 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-03-02 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 77–82 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-03-11 | neutral San Francisco Dons | L 64–68 | Desert Financial Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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