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Date: January 12, 1984 | Venue: Cole Field House (College Park, Maryland)
Report: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1984/02/20/jordan-flows-for-north-carolina-inundates-maryland-in-2nd-half/1dec15c6-a939-4578-b970-1e6c8886ad33/
The game features two All-Americans in Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins, who combined for 47 points, against two-time ACC Player of the Year Len Bias.
The 2nd game of the double-header was a heavy-weight ACC matchup. North Carolina was undefeated and there had only been one week that they weren’t number 1. Maryland had climbed to #5 after starting the season 10-1 and this was a big chance to climb more with the Tarheels coming into Cole Field House.
North Carolina had added on freshmen Kenny Smith, Joe Wolf, and Dave Popson to join Sam Perkins, Michael Jordan, Brad Daugherty, Matt Doherty, Buzz Peterson and Steve Hale in the Carolina lineup. Maryland had added on freshman point guard Keith Gatlin, but their biggest change was the improvement of Len Bias. Bias became a star along with Adrian Branch and Ben Coleman. Steady Mark Fothergill and Jeff Adkins were back, along with Herman Veal (who was suspended for the end of the 1983 season).
Maryland Terrapins (62): Adrian Branch (19), Len Bias (24), Ben Coleman (8), Jeff Adkins (4), Herman Veal (5), Mark Fothergill (2), Keith Gatlin (0)
North Carolina Tar Heels (74) Matt Doherty (6), Sam Perkins (26), Brad Daugherty (10), Kenny Smith (7), Michael Jordan (21), Buzz Peterson (0), Dave Popson (0), Steve Hale (2), Joe Wolf (2), Cecil Exum (0)
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Jordan vs Bias…the rivalry that could have been epic but wasn't meant to be…
When MJ broke out that rock the cradle dunk on the last play that announcer went wild. Did you see that!!! Just the start of many things by MJ that no one had ever seen before. Go Heels!!
This Carolina team is probably one of the best most talented teams in NCAA history. If Kenny Smith doesn't get hurt that is an easy Natty. I love to watch Steve Hale play defense. He made his man work so hard just to touch the ball and always plays the passing lanes. Sam Perkins was a beast as well the best jump hook ever. Go Heels!!
This is real basketball 🏀