University of North Carolina Athletics
On This Day in Carolina History
June 21, 1999 | General
1983 -- A Rout at Cameron
Michael Jordan scored 32 points, one of six North Carolina players in double figures, as the Tar Heels ripped Duke, 105-81 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The 24-point victory margin equalled Carolina's second-biggest ever at Duke.
The Tar Heels actually only had a six-point edge at halftime, 49-43. Jordan had 13 in the first 20 minutes, while Brad Daugherty, Sam Perkins and Curtis Hunter had seven each. However, the Blue Devils got 13 points from Johnny Dawkins and 12 from Chip Engelland to stay close.
A 17-foot jumper by Dawkins had Duke within 57-51 with 14:27 to play.
However, Jordan then went above defenders and teammates to score on an offensive rebound. After Perkins made two foul shots, Engelland hit a short jumper for Duke.
Carolina then reeled off seven straight points for a 68-53 lead. Daugherty scored inside on a pass from Matt Doherty, Steve Hale found Doherty open for a three-pointer and Jordan scored from the lane.
Mark Alarie's layup made it 68-55. But, the Tar Heels then scored 10 consecutive points to take a 23-point lead. Doherty started this run with two free throws, Perkins hit a short hook shot, Jordan pulled up on a fast break to nail a three-pointer and he then fired in another three-pointer from 21 feet on a pass from Perkins.
Jordan's 32 points came on 10 of 18 field goals, including five of seven from three-point range, and seven of eight free throws. He also had six rebounds, two steals and two assists.
Perkins added 16, Hunter and Jim Braddock each had 12, Daugherty scored 11 and Doherty had 10. Carolina shot 56.7 percent from the floor, made 25 of 33 free throws and was 12 of 15 on three-pointers.
Engelland finished with 30 for Duke and Dawkins had 21.
