“Look, coaches can help win games,” Pearl said. “Players win championships.” Leading the way, again, was All-American center Johni Broome, who had 18 first-half points before eventually finishing with a game-high 23, plus 19 boards. “He dominated ...

The issue UNC basketball faced in its loss at Kansas reared its head again in a defeat against Auburn at the Maui Invitational.

Johni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal.