North Carolina beats Western Carolina 80-72 to give Michael Malone his first win with Tar Heels
The Tar Heels closed on a run in the final six minutes to start a new era in Chapel Hill on a winning note.
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- ABC11 NewsMichael Malone gets rocky first win with North Carolina
- WBTVNorth Carolina wins Michael Malone’s coaching debut by beating Western Carolina 80-72
- Raleigh News & ObserverUNC basketball pulls away late to beat WCU. Observations from Malone’s debut
- THE BIG 1050North Carolina edges Western Carolina in Michael Malone’s debut
- 247SportsInside The Game From UNC's 80-72 Win Over Western Carolina
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