1984-85 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 North Carolina Tar Heels went 27-9 (9-5 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.33.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 7–2 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 14–4 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 73.1 points per game and allowed 65.9 (+7.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Nov 25, 1984 to Dec 22, 1984. The most lopsided win was 84–50 over Clemson Tigers on Feb 23, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 93–77 to Duke Blue Devils on Jan 19, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Maryland Terrapins (75–74). 1 game went to overtime.

Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .750 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1983-84 Carolina Tar Heels (28–3). Next season: 1985-86 Carolina Tar Heels (28–6).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-25	neutral Fordham Rams	W 81–65
1984-12-02	neutral Boston University Terriers	W 89–72
1984-12-03	vs Howard Bison	W 77–63	Carmichael Auditorium
1984-12-08	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 87–65	Carmichael Auditorium
1984-12-15	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 79–73	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1984-12-20	neutral Wichita State Shockers	W 80–69
1984-12-22	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 85–66
1984-12-30	neutral Missouri Tigers	L 76–81
1985-01-03	neutral Stetson Hatters	W 85–71
1985-01-05	neutral Florida State Seminoles	W 78–69
1985-01-09	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 75–74	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-01-12	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 65–61	University Hall
1985-01-13	neutral SMU Mustangs	L 82–84
1985-01-16	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 86–76	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-01-19	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 77–93	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-01-21	neutral Jacksonville Dolphins	W 74–68
1985-01-27	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 62–66	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-01-30	at Clemson Tigers	L 50–52	Littlejohn Coliseum
1985-02-01	neutral The Citadel Bulldogs	W 83–62
1985-02-02	neutral Furman Paladins	W 77–55
1985-02-07	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 82–73	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-02-10	at LSU Tigers	W 75–70	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-02-13	at Maryland Terrapins	W 60–54	Cole Fieldhouse
1985-02-16	at NC State Wolfpack	L 76–85	Reynolds Coliseum
1985-02-20	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 69–59	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-02-23	vs Clemson Tigers	W 84–50	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-02-26	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 54–57
1985-03-02	at Duke Blue Devils	W 78–68	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1985-03-08	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 72–61 (OTOT)	The Omni
1985-03-09	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 57–51	The Omni
1985-03-10	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 62–67	The Omni
1985-03-14	neutral Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 76–57	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1985-03-16	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 60–58	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1985-03-22	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 62–56	BJCC Coliseum
1985-03-24	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 44–56	BJCC Coliseum

Game recaps

1985-01-12: Behind Kenny Smith's 16 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 65–61. Olden Polynice had 22 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1985-02-07: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 82–73. Martin led the winners with 18 points. Polynice had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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