2002–03 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
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In addition to the first game held at the Constant Center, the Tar Heels played the first game at what was then known as the [[University of Miami]]'s [[Watsco Center|Convocation Center]].{{cite news|last1=Wine|first1=Steven|title=North Carolina Drops OT Decision To Miami, 64-61|url=http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205474199&DB_OEM_ID=3350|accessdate=April 7, 2017|work=GoHeels.com|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=January 4, 2003}} That game ended in an overtime loss for the Tar Heels. |
In addition to the first game held at the Constant Center, the Tar Heels played the first game at what was then known as the [[University of Miami]]'s [[Watsco Center|Convocation Center]].{{cite news|last1=Wine|first1=Steven|title=North Carolina Drops OT Decision To Miami, 64-61|url=http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205474199&DB_OEM_ID=3350|accessdate=April 7, 2017|work=GoHeels.com|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=January 4, 2003}} That game ended in an overtime loss for the Tar Heels. |
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Several records involving three-point attempts were set this season. Thirty-five three-point attempts were made in the game against [[Davidson Wildcats men's basketball|Davidson]], setting a program record of three-point attempts made in a single game. The Tar Heels would come close to matching that record later that season against [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball|Wake Forest]] in the [[Dean Smith Center]] and [[2002-03 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team|Clemson]] at [[Littlejohn Coliseum]]. |
Several records involving three-point attempts were set this season. Thirty-five three-point attempts were made in the game against [[Davidson Wildcats men's basketball|Davidson]], setting a program record of three-point attempts made in a single game. The Tar Heels would come close to matching that record later that season against [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball|Wake Forest]] in the [[Dean Smith Center]] and [[2002-03 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team|Clemson]] at [[Littlejohn Coliseum]]. That season, North Carolina recorded 822 three-point field goal attempts and 290 made three-point baskets, both program records. |
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The team's 40-point loss on the road at [[2002–03 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team|Maryland]] became the third largest margin of defeat in the program's history, after a 43-point loss against Lynchburg Elks in 1915 and a 42-point loss against [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]] in 1950. |
The team's 40-point loss on the road at [[2002–03 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team|Maryland]] became the third largest margin of defeat in the program's history, after a 43-point loss against Lynchburg Elks in 1915 and a 42-point loss against [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]] in 1950. |
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