1981-82 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 1981-82 North Carolina Tar Heels went 32-2 (12-2 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.17.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 9–1 at home, 7–1 on the road, and 16–0 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 66.7 points per game and allowed 55.4 (+11.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 16 games, from Feb 5, 1982 to Mar 29, 1982. The most lopsided win was 75–39 over South Florida Bulls on Dec 12, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 74–58 at Virginia Cavaliers on Feb 3, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgetown Hoyas (63–62).
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .941 winning percentage ranks 3rd. Previous season: 1980-81 Carolina Tar Heels (29–8). Next season: 1982-83 Carolina Tar Heels (28–8).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
1981-12-26: Behind James Worthy's 26 points, North Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 82–69. Charles Hurt had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1982-01-09: Behind Worthy's 17 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 65–60. Sampson had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers. Sampson grabbed 17 rebounds.
1982-02-03: Virginia Cavaliers beat North Carolina Tar Heels 74–58 as Othell Wilson scored a team-high 20. Mike Jordan had 17 for North Carolina Tar Heels.
1982-03-07: Behind James Worthy's 16 points, North Carolina Tar Heels held off Virginia Cavaliers 47–45. Ralph Sampson had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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