The real story behind the UNC-South Carolina charity basketball game that never was

Posted Oct 15, 2018
One can imagine Roy Williams’ frustration when the NCAA told the UNC compliance team it would not allow the team to play a third exhibition game — a charity contest against South Carolina. Both Williams and Gamecocks' coach Frank Martin wanted to play the game with proceeds going to charity to help the Carolinas with the more than $17 billion worth of estimated damage. (Daily Tar Heel)

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