As discussed earlier on this list (see #11 for Psycho T’s big game) 2008 was rough year to be a Clemson Tiger playing the North Carolina Tar Heels. Three meetings, three Carolina wins. But the first matchup was the best. The Tar Heels had been ranked #1 to start the season and for their first fourteen wins, there was no arguing it: 14 up and 14 down. Their last four non-conference wins were by and average of 33 points. But ACC is a different beast, and Win #15 would not be so easy.
Oliver Purnell’s Clemson squad played a fantastic game at home against the top-ranked Heels, hounding Tyler Hansbrough all night and holding him to just 12 points on 7 shot attempts.