2009-10 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results

The 2009-10 North Carolina Tar Heels went 20-17 (5-11 in the ACC) under head coach Roy Williams. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.14.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 14–5 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 74.5 points per game and allowed 71.9 (+2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 9, 2009 to Nov 19, 2009. The most lopsided win was 89–42 over North Carolina Central Eagles on Nov 11, 2009; the heaviest defeat was 82–50 at Duke Blue Devils on Mar 6, 2010. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Rhode Island Rams (68–67, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 2009-10's .541 winning percentage ranks 102nd. Previous season: 2008-09 Carolina Tar Heels (34–4). Next season: 2010-11 Carolina Tar Heels (29–8).

Game-by-game results (37 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2009-11-09	vs Florida International Panthers	W 88–72	Dean Smith Center
2009-11-11	vs North Carolina Central Eagles	W 89–42	Dean Smith Center
2009-11-15	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 88–77	Dean Smith Center
2009-11-19	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	W 77–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-11-20	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 71–87	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-11-23	vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	W 93–72	Dean Smith Center
2009-11-29	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	W 80–73	Dean Smith Center
2009-12-01	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 89–82	Dean Smith Center
2009-12-05	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 66–68	Rupp Arena
2009-12-12	vs Presbyterian Blue Hose	W 103–64	Dean Smith Center
2009-12-19	neutral Texas Longhorns	L 90–103	Cowboy's Stadium
2009-12-22	vs Marshall Thundering Herd	W 98–61	Dean Smith Center
2009-12-28	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 81–67	Dean Smith Center
2009-12-30	vs UAlbany Great Danes	W 87–70	Dean Smith Center
2010-01-04	at Charleston Cougars	L 79–82 (OTOT)	Carolina First Arena
2010-01-10	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 78–64	Dean Smith Center
2010-01-13	at Clemson Tigers	L 64–83	Littlejohn Coliseum
2010-01-16	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 71–73	Dean Smith Center
2010-01-20	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 69–82	Dean Smith Center
2010-01-26	at NC State Wolfpack	W 77–63	RBC Arena
2010-01-31	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 60–75	Dean Smith Center
2010-02-04	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 70–74	Cassell Coliseum
2010-02-07	at Maryland Terrapins	L 71–92	Comcast Center
2010-02-10	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 54–64	Dean Smith Center
2010-02-13	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 74–61	Dean Smith Center
2010-02-16	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 51–68	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2010-02-20	at Boston College Eagles	L 67–71	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2010-02-24	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 67–77	Dean Smith Center
2010-02-27	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 77–68	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2010-03-02	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 69–62	Dean Smith Center
2010-03-06	at Duke Blue Devils	L 50–82	Cameron Indoor Stadium
2010-03-11	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 58–62	Greensboro Coliseum
2010-03-16	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 80–72	Carmichael Arena
2010-03-20	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–74	Humphrey Coliseum
2010-03-23	at UAB Blazers	W 60–55	Bartow Arena
2010-03-30	neutral Rhode Island Rams	W 68–67 (OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2010-04-01	neutral Dayton Flyers	L 68–79	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

2009-12-05: Kentucky Wildcats edged North Carolina 68–66. Patrick Patterson led the winners with 19 points. Deon Thompson had 14 for North Carolina.

2010-01-31: Virginia Cavaliers handled North Carolina 75–60. Sylven Landesberg led the winners with 29 points. Graves, Will had 15 for North Carolina.

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