2004-05 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results

The 2004-05 North Carolina Tar Heels went 33-4 (14-2 in the ACC) under head coach Roy Williams. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 28.42.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 10–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 88.0 points per game and allowed 70.3 (+17.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 14 games, from Nov 22, 2004 to Jan 12, 2005. The most lopsided win was 109–60 over Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Dec 12, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 95–82 at Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Jan 15, 2005. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Duke Blue Devils (70–71).

Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 2004-05's .892 winning percentage ranks 12th. Previous season: 2003-04 Carolina Tar Heels (19–11). Next season: 2005-06 Carolina Tar Heels (23–8).

Game-by-game results (37 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2004-11-19	neutral Santa Clara Broncos	L 66–77	The Arena in Oakland
2004-11-22	neutral BYU Cougars	W 86–50	Lahaina Civic Center
2004-11-23	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 94–81	Lahaina Civic Center
2004-11-24	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	W 106–92	Lahaina Civic Center
2004-11-28	vs USC Trojans	W 97–65	Dean Smith Center
2004-12-01	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 70–63	Assembly Hall
2004-12-04	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 91–78	Dean Smith Center
2004-12-12	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 109–60	Dean Smith Center
2004-12-19	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 85–51	Cassell Coliseum
2004-12-21	vs Vermont Catamounts	W 93–65	Dean Smith Center
2004-12-28	vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 96–75	Dean Smith Center
2004-12-30	vs Cleveland State Vikings	W 107–64	Dean Smith Center
2005-01-02	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 105–66	Dean Smith Center
2005-01-08	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 109–75	Dean Smith Center
2005-01-12	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 91–69	Dean Smith Center
2005-01-15	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 82–95	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2005-01-19	at Clemson Tigers	W 77–58	Littlejohn Coliseum
2005-01-22	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 87–67	Dean Smith Center
2005-01-29	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 110–76	University Hall
2005-02-03	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 95–71	Dean Smith Center
2005-02-06	at Florida State Seminoles	W 81–60	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2005-02-09	at Duke Blue Devils	L 70–71	Cameron Indoor Stadium
2005-02-13	at UConn Huskies	W 77–70	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2005-02-16	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 85–61	Dean Smith Center
2005-02-19	vs Clemson Tigers	W 88–56	Dean Smith Center
2005-02-22	at NC State Wolfpack	W 81–71	RBC Arena
2005-02-27	at Maryland Terrapins	W 85–83	Comcast Center
2005-03-03	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 91–76	Dean Smith Center
2005-03-06	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 75–73	Dean Smith Center
2005-03-11	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 88–81	Verizon Center
2005-03-12	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 75–78	Verizon Center
2005-03-18	neutral Oakland Golden Grizzlies	W 96–68	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2005-03-20	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 92–65	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2005-03-25	neutral Villanova Wildcats	W 67–66	Carrier Dome
2005-03-27	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	W 88–82	Carrier Dome
2005-04-02	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 87–71	Edward Jones Dome
2005-04-04	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 75–70	Edward Jones Dome

Game recaps

2004-11-23: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Tennessee 94–81. McCants, Rashad led the winners with 27 points. Lofton, Chris had 22 for Tennessee.

2004-12-04: Behind Rashad McCants's 28 points, North Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 91–78. Kelenna Azubuike had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2005-01-19: Behind Rashad McCants's 23 points, North Carolina Tar Heels pulled away from Clemson Tigers 77–58. Cheyenne Moore had 14 for Clemson Tigers.

2005-01-29: Behind Williams, Jawad's 23 points, North Carolina Tar Heels rolled past Virginia 110–76. J.R. Reynolds had 18 for Virginia.

2005-02-09: Duke edged North Carolina Tar Heels 71–70. J.J. Redick led the winners with 18 points. Sean May had 23 for North Carolina Tar Heels. Sean May grabbed 18 rebounds.

2005-03-25: North Carolina Tar Heels edged Villanova 67–66. McCants, Rashad led the winners with 17 points. FOYE, Randy had 28 for Villanova.

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