1989-90 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results

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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 7–5 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 82.6 points per game and allowed 77.9 (+4.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 13, 1990 to Jan 27, 1990. The most lopsided win was 92–42 over UCF Knights on Dec 2, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 102–75 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Feb 1, 1990. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against James Madison Dukes (80–79). 1 game went to overtime.

Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .618 winning percentage ranks 90th. Previous season: 1988-89 Carolina Tar Heels (29–8). Next season: 1990-91 Carolina Tar Heels (29–6).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

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

Game recaps

1989-12-27: North Carolina handled Kentucky Wildcats 121–110. King Rice (*) led the winners with 22 points. Deron Feldhaus had 27 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1990-01-13: North Carolina Tar Heels routed Virginia Cavaliers 92–70. Williams led the winners with 31 points. Turner had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-02-14: Behind John Crotty's 27 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off North Carolina 81–80. Rick Fox had 22 for North Carolina. Scott Williams grabbed 18 rebounds.

1990-03-09: Behind Bryant Stith's 32 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 92–85. Rick Fox had 21 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

1990-03-22: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out North Carolina 96–73 as Lenzie Howell scored a team-high 25. Scott Williams had 20 for North Carolina.

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