1997-98 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 1997-98 North Carolina Tar Heels went 34-4 (13-3 in the ACC) under head coach Bill Guthridge. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 26.67.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 38 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 12–1 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 81.9 points per game and allowed 65.6 (+16.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 17 games, from Nov 14, 1997 to Jan 10, 1998. The most lopsided win was 97–46 at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Dec 29, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 86–72 to NC State Wolfpack on Feb 21, 1998. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Georgia Bulldogs (82–80, overtime). 5 games went to overtime.
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .895 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 1996-97 Carolina Tar Heels (28–7). Next season: 1998-99 Carolina Tar Heels (24–10).
Game-by-game results (38 games)
Game recaps
1997-11-27: Behind Antawn Jamison's 23 points, North Carolina Tar Heels rolled past UCLA Bruins 109–68. Baron Davis had 13 for UCLA Bruins.
1998-01-10: Behind Antawn Jamison's 26 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 81–73. Norman Nolan had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1998-02-11: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Virginia Cavaliers 60–45. Antawn Jamison led the winners with 19 points. Curtis Staples had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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