1980-81 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 1980-81 North Carolina Tar Heels went 29-8 (10-4 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.3.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 11–3 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 71.9 points per game and allowed 63.4 (+8.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Mar 5, 1981 to Mar 28, 1981. The most lopsided win was 100–60 over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Jan 24, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 76–60 to Minnesota Golden Gophers on Dec 30, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Kansas Jayhawks (55–56). 1 game went to overtime.
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .784 winning percentage ranks 44th. Previous season: 1979-80 Carolina Tar Heels (21–8). Next season: 1981-82 Carolina Tar Heels (32–2).
Game-by-game results (37 games)
Game recaps
1980-11-30: North Carolina got past Arkansas Razorbacks 64–58 as James Worthy scored a team-high 16. Scott Hastings had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1980-12-29: North Carolina routed Louisville Cardinals 86–64. Al Wood led the winners with 22 points. Derek Smith had 18 for Louisville Cardinals.
1981-01-10: Virginia Cavaliers beat North Carolina Tar Heels 63–57. Lee Raker led the winners with 18 points. Al Wood had 18 for North Carolina Tar Heels.
1981-03-28: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 78–65 as Al Wood scored a team-high 39. Jeff Lamp had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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