2008-09 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 North Carolina Tar Heels went 34-4 (13-3 in the ACC) under head coach Roy Williams. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 25.46.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 38 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 12–1 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 89.8 points per game and allowed 72.0 (+17.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 13 games, from Nov 15, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008. The most lopsided win was 116–48 over UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Nov 30, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 85–78 to Boston College Eagles on Jan 4, 2009. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Wake Forest Demon Deacons (89–92). 1 game went to overtime.
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .895 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 2007-08 Carolina Tar Heels (36–3). Next season: 2009-10 Carolina Tar Heels (20–17).
Game-by-game results (38 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-18: Behind Deon Thompson's 20 points, North Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 77–58. Patrick Patterson had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2008-12-18: North Carolina beat Evansville Purple Aces 91–73 as Hansbrough, Tyler scored a team-high 20. Ely, Shy had 23 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2009-01-15: North Carolina routed Virginia Cavaliers 83–61. Hansbrough, Tyler led the winners with 28 points. Jamil Tucker had 12 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2009-02-07: North Carolina beat Virginia Cavaliers 76–61 as Ellington, Wayne scored a team-high 20. Jeff Jones had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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