Tar Heels Win Thirteenth Straight With 84-61 Victory Over Nevada

Posted Jan 1, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough missed the only shot he took the first 8 minutes against Nevada, but he took over after that to help keep top-ranked North Carolina undefeated. Hansbrough finished with 22 points Wednesday night as the Tar Heels dispatched of the Wolf Pack 84-61 - their school-record 13th straight win by double figures. "I was just waiting for the game to come to me," said Hansbrough. (Tar Heel Blue)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Roy Williams urges UNC leaders to keep Smith Center on campus amid arena debate
Roy Williams said Dean Smith once charged him with protecting the Smith Center's place on campus, a responsibility that Williams is continuing to embrace. On...
Wed Jan 21, 2026

No. 22 UNC Basketball vs. Notre Dame: TV info, stats, scouting Irish, keys to game, and notes
With Markus Burton in the lineup, Notre Dame averaged 76.6 points per game, but is averaging only 69.4 without him. Notre Dame is also without...
Wed Jan 21, 2026

UNC Basketball vs. Notre Dame: Preview and Prediction
No. 22 North Carolina hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday and hopes to break its two-game losing skid. The good news is that...
Wed Jan 21, 2026

Derek Dixon Shows Flashes Of Potential In First Tar Heel Start
Derek Dixon‘s approach to his first career start was no different than any other game this season. Perhaps that’s why he acquitted himself well when...
Tue Jan 20, 2026