The 1978-79 North Carolina Tar Heels went 23-6 (9-3 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.54.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-29 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 97–67 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1978-12-01 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 73–55 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-02 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | L 68–78 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-04 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 93–76 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Jacksonville Dolphins | W 85–56 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-12-16 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 70–69 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1978-12-22 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | W 62–59 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 1978-12-29 | neutral Dartmouth Big Green | W 86–67 | Blue Cross Arena |
| 1978-12-30 | neutral Niagara Purple Eagles | W 121–69 | Blue Cross Arena |
| 1979-01-03 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 90–68 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 86–74 (2OTOT) | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-01-10 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 56–59 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-13 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 74–68 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-01-14 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 63–57 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-17 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 70–69 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-20 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 54–53 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-25 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 76–69 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-27 | at Clemson Tigers | L 61–66 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1979-02-02 | neutral Furman Paladins | L 70–83 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1979-02-03 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | W 92–80 (OTOT) | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1979-02-07 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 76–67 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Providence Friars | W 89–55 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1979-02-14 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 85–60 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-02-17 | at Virginia Cavaliers | W 66–57 | University Hall |
| 1979-02-22 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 71–56 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-02-24 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 40–47 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | W 102–79 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-03 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | W 71–63 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-11 | neutral Pennsylvania Quakers | L 71–72 | Reynolds Coliseum |
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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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