GREENSBORO — The newcomers Carolina expected to score most didn’t, but returnees filled the void nicely as the Michael Malone era began.
Improved second-half defense held USC scoreless for nearly six minutes as the Tar Heels took control. UNC rebounded from a halftime deficit for an 88–70 win Friday night over Southern Cal at the First Horizon Coliseum in the exhibition opener for both teams.
It was fun first look at the Tar Heels, who moved the ball well offensively, played with intensity and easily beat a good, but short-handed USC team…