The 1989-90 North Carolina Tar Heels went 21-13 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Dean Smith. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.62.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-11-24 | neutral James Madison Dukes | W 80–79 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1989-11-25 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | W 78–68 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1989-11-26 | neutral Missouri Tigers | L 73–80 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1989-11-30 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | L 93–101 | Coleman Coliseum |
| 1989-12-02 | vs UCF Knights | W 92–42 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1989-12-03 | vs Towson Tigers | W 87–70 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1989-12-07 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | L 81–93 | |
| 1989-12-09 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 74–87 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1989-12-16 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 70–51 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1989-12-23 | neutral Kansas State Wildcats | W 79–63 | |
| 1989-12-27 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | W 121–110 | Freedom Hall |
| 1989-12-29 | neutral Colorado State Rams | L 67–78 | |
| 1989-12-30 | neutral Colorado Buffaloes | W 106–101 | |
| 1990-01-03 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 90–78 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-01-06 | vs Pepperdine Waves | W 95–69 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-01-10 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 88–98 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1990-01-13 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 92–70 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-01-17 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 79–60 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-01-20 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 91–81 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1990-01-22 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 73–61 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-01-27 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 83–60 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-02-01 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 75–102 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1990-02-05 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 87–74 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-02-07 | vs NC State Wolfpack | L 77–88 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-02-11 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 72–67 | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 1990-02-14 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 80–81 | University Hall |
| 1990-02-17 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 76–80 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-02-24 | at Clemson Tigers | L 61–69 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1990-02-28 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 81–79 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1990-03-04 | at Duke Blue Devils | W 87–75 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1990-03-09 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | L 85–92 (OTOT) | Charlotte Coliseum (II) |
| 1990-03-15 | neutral Missouri State Bears | W 83–70 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 1990-03-17 | neutral Oklahoma Sooners | W 79–77 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 1990-03-22 | neutral Arkansas Razorbacks | L 73–96 | Reunion 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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