2000-01 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 2000-01 North Carolina Tar Heels went 26-7 (13-3 in the ACC) under head coach Matt Doherty. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.95.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 6–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 79.1 points per game and allowed 70.9 (+8.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 18 games, from Dec 4, 2000 to Feb 10, 2001. The most lopsided win was 91–60 over Massachusetts Minutemen on Dec 29, 2000; the heaviest defeat was 79–53 to Duke Blue Devils on Mar 11, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wake Forest Demon Deacons (70–69).
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 2000-01's .788 winning percentage ranks 41st. Previous season: 1999-00 Carolina Tar Heels (22–14). Next season: 2001-02 Carolina Tar Heels (8–20).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
2000-12-02: Kentucky Wildcats handled North Carolina 93–76. Marquis Estill led the winners with 19 points. Joseph Forte had 19 for North Carolina.
2000-12-23: Behind Joseph Forte's 29 points, North Carolina Tar Heels pulled away from UCLA Bruins 80–70. Earl Watson had 30 for UCLA Bruins.
2001-01-17: North Carolina blew out Clemson Tigers 92–65 as Forte, Joseph scored a team-high 14. Solomon, Will had 17 for Clemson Tigers.
2001-01-20: North Carolina handled Florida State Seminoles 80–70. Forte,Joseph led the winners with 28 points. Arrington,Delvon had 18 for Florida State Seminoles.
2001-01-24: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 88–81. Joseph Forte led the winners with 33 points. Roger Mason Jr. had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers. Travis Watson grabbed 18 rebounds.
2001-02-06: North Carolina got past Wake Forest Demon Deacons 80–74 as Forte, Joseph scored a team-high 24. Dawson, Craig had 29 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
2001-02-18: Behind Solomon, Will's 26 points, Clemson Tigers pulled away from North Carolina 75–65. Capel, Jason had 16 for North Carolina.
2001-02-25: Behind Roger Mason Jr.'s 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past North Carolina 86–66. Joseph Forte had 28 for North Carolina.
2001-03-09: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Clemson 99–81. Capel, Jason led the winners with 23 points. Solomon, Will had 23 for Clemson.
2001-03-10: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Georgia Tech 70–63. Forte, Joseph led the winners with 27 points. Fein, Shaun had 18 for Georgia Tech. Jones, Alvin grabbed 16 rebounds.
2001-03-11: Behind Dunleavy, Mike's 24 points, Duke rolled past North Carolina Tar Heels 79–53. Forte, Joseph had 14 for North Carolina Tar Heels.
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