The Time UNC Shot 79% in an NCAA Tournament Game

Posted Jun 9, 2025
Dean Smith had one day to prepare UNC for Loyola after a lackluster opening-round win in the 1988 NCAA Tournament. The result? A scoring record for the NCAA Tournament and a field goal percentage that would be hard to achieve shooting in the backyard. The 79% the Tar Heels achieved hasn’t been matched since, in any college or pro basketball game. (Inside Carolina)

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