Michael Malone's debut as North Carolina coach exposes issues in Tar Heels' ugly win vs. Western Carolina

Michael Malone made his debut as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, but the team struggled in an ugly win over Western Carolina. The Tar Heels were outplayed on the offensive glass and had to rely on a late rally to survive the opening game of the Malone era. The difficult performance raised early concerns about the team's readiness under their new coach.