Tar Heels roll in opener 86-72

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Deon Thompson scored 20 points to help No. 6 North Carolina spoil Isiah Thomas' college coaching debut and beat Florida International 88-72 last night in the 2K Sports Classic.

Ed Davis (Benedictine) added 13 points for the defending national champion Tar Heels (1-0), who had little trouble with the undersized Golden Panthers. North Carolina shot 56 percent and led by double digits much of the way to kick off its centennial season against Thomas, the Hall of Fame player and former NBA coach who took over the long-struggling program in April.

Marvin Roberts had 18 points for the Golden Panthers.

NO. 16 OHIO STATE 100, ALCORN STATE 60: Evan Turner recorded only the second triple-double ever for Ohio State with 14 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in the Buckeyes' victory over visiting Alcorn State in the 2K Sports Classic. Jon Diebler added 22 points and William Buford added 19 for the Buckeyes (1-0.