Video: UNC's first game in the Dean Dome, January 18 1986

Posted Nov 17, 2013
North Carolina's game against Belmont Sunday will be the 400th game played at the Dean E. Smith Center. Take a look back at the Tar Heels' first ever game at the Dean Dome as the #1 Tar Heels defeated #3 Duke 95-92 on January 18th, 1986.

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