North Carolina and South Carolina wanted to have a “border war” exhibition game with all proceeds going to Hurricane Florence relief efforts.
Michael Jordan even agreed to allow the game at the Spectrum Center in downtown Charlotte.
The game won’t take place however, because the NCAA won’t allow it.
Here are details from The Post And Courier:
Schools are allowed two exhibition games per season, a public one and a “secret” scrimmage in a closed gym with no reports and no statistics released to the public. Coaches aren’t even supposed to acknowledge the “secret” scrimmage’s presence.
If schools desire, though, they can use the second as an exhibition game for charity.
Neither USC nor UNC wanted to give up what they already had but wanted to add a third game. The NCAA turned down the request for a third game.
USC coach Frank Martin confirmed to The Post and Courier that he and UNC coach Roy Williams had booked the game. Charlotte Hornets chairman and majority owner Michael Jordan, a UNC alum, agreed to let the teams play at Spectrum Center in downtown Charlotte.
The USC vs. UNC game would have supplied much help to families in the Carolinas. Clemson will play at Wilmington, one of the most heavily affected areas by Hurricane Florence.
One can always count on the NCAA to toss common sense out the window.
