The 40-year anniversary of the Dean E. Smith Center, home of North Carolina men’s basketball since 1986, arrived on Jan. 18. The Tar Heels have won 500 games at the Chapel Hill venue named for the program’s late legendary coach Dean Smith, but they also have 90 losses at the Dean Dome. Even opposing fans have some special memories of the Smith Center. Looking back at the 40-year history of the arena, here are 10 of the top performances from opposing players against UNC at the Smith Center (listed in chronological order). Len Bias lights up Tar Heels in Maryland win at Smith Center The Tar Heels won their first five games at the Smith Center, but Len Bias had a masterful performance for...
