Greensboro is the longtime home of the ACC Basketball Tournament. On Friday night, Greensboro was the site of Michael Malone’s first game as UNC’s head men’s basketball coach.
North Carolina traveled an hour west on I-40, welcoming the USC Trojans for a preseason exhibition. Fans knew the Tar Heels had talent on paper, but had little idea about the on-court product.
After 40 minutes, UNC proved itself as a deep, balanced team with several players making a measurable impact. North Carolina started the Malone era with a come-from-behind, 88-70 victory.…