Michael Malone praises bench depth after UNC's exhibition win over USC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Michael Malone emphasized the significance of bench depth following North Carolina's 88-70 exhibition victory over USC on October 10. The Tar Heels' reserves contributed 35 points compared to USC's 5, highlighting the team’s strength in depth. Jarin Stevenson led the Tar Heels with 25 points, while Isaiah Denis and Maximo Adams also made notable contributions. North Carolina is scheduled to play again on October 18 against Indiana in Indianapolis.
- •North Carolina scored 88 points in a preseason exhibition against USC.
- •UNC's bench scored 35 points compared to USC's 5.
- •Jarin Stevenson scored a career-high 25 points in the game.
- •Isaiah Denis contributed 14 points off the bench.
- •UNC's next exhibition is on October 18 against Indiana.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Michael Malone highlights importance of bench depth during Friday win
"UNC's reserves showed how important they'll be on Friday night in Greensboro, scoring 35 bench points to USC's 5, drawing praise from Michael Malone.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
LaLiga•Oct 10, 2026, 4:40 PMDeportivo Alavés vs Málaga
LaLiga•Oct 10, 2026, 4:36 PMRomero claims Atletico late win at Alaves
LaLiga•Oct 10, 2026, 2:19 PMHansi Flick considering resting two Barcelona regular starters against Getafe
LaLiga•Oct 10, 2026, 1:30 PMBarcelona vs Getafe, La Liga: TV & Streaming, Live Thread
LaLiga•Oct 10, 2026, 1:06 PMConfirmed: Two notable absences for Getafe ahead of Barcelona clash
LaLiga•Oct 10, 2026, 11:30 AMLaporta explains why Lamine Yamal deserves Ballon d’Or and provides Raphinha injury update: ‘It’s only fair that he wins’