PISCATAWAY, N.J. — North Carolina capped a six-game stretch away from home with a 93-71 victory over Rutgers on Sunday night. They return to the Smith Center to face Nicholls State on Wednesday, their first home game since Nov. 20.

The Tar Heels (9-0) are off to their best start since 1997-98 when they won their first 17 games on the way to the Final Four.

"It feels good," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said.