USC defeats North Carolina

USC Trojans’ Nick Young and North Carolina Tar Heels’ Reyshawn Terry scramble on the floor for possession.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

USC Trojan Abdoulaye Ndiaye raises his arms in victory.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

North Carolina Tar Heel Bobby Frasor goes up for a layup over USC’s Lodrick Stewart.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels talks with Bobby Frasor in the second half.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

David Noel of the North Carolina Tar Heels goes up to shoot over Rousean Cromwell of the USC Trojans.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Lodrick Stewart of the USC Trojans shoots over David Noel of the North Carolina Tar Heels as Noel falls down.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

USC Trojans’ Ryan Francis and Gabe Pruitt, left, react as USC takes a 1-point lead over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

Ryan Francis, middle, and Dwayne Shackleford react as USC takes a 1-point lead over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)

USC Trojan Dwayne Shackleford is hoisted on the shoulders of fans as USC beat the North Carolina Tar Heels, 74-59.  (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)