{
  "id": 12994979,
  "title": "UNC basketball vs. USC Trojans game info, streaming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/unc-basketball-vs-usc-trojans-game-info-streaming",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:24:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-basketball-vs-usc-trojans-012444435.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, October 9th at 7 p.m., the North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the USC Trojans in a preseason exhibition game at the old Greensboro Coliseum. This will be the first opportunity for fans to watch head coach Michael Malone lead the Tar Heels in live action. Malone, a 12-year NBA head coach with 510 career wins, joined North Carolina in April. The Trojans, led by Eric Musselman, are coming off a season with one postseason appearance. Both teams have made significant roster changes for the upcoming season, with North Carolina acquiring experienced transfer Seth Trimble and international big men, while USC brought back star Rodney Rice. The old Greensboro Coliseum is expected to be lively on Friday night, with students donning Carolina Blue and USC red. This exhibition game will serve as a test for Malone and his new centers, Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov, as well as a chance for transfer Matt Able to prove himself as a starter. North Carolina is currently favored to win, with a predicted score of 85-78. The Tar Heels will host several exhibition games throughout the month of October, leading into their season opener against Western Carolina on October 18th.",
  "summary": "The UNC men's basketball squad will face the USC Trojans on Friday in an exhibition. Here's our game preview with everything you need to know.",
  "key_points": [
    "UNC Tar Heels vs. USC Trojans game on October 9th at 7 p.m.",
    "Michael Malone leads Tar Heels in first live action as head coach.",
    "Game at old Greensboro Coliseum expected to be lively with student colors."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This preseason exhibition game marks a chance for new UNC head coach Michael Malone to debut his team and for players to prove themselves in live action before the regular season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}