The Texas Longhorns and head coach Shaka Smart claimed a huge signature win with a 92-89 victory over No. 7 North Carolina on Thanksgiving night in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational.
Box score | AP recap
Here are three takeaways from Thursday night's game:
1. After slow start early, Texas lights it up in first half
After a slow start out of the gates by Texas, this turned into a complete shootout in the first half. The Longhorns trailed North Carolina 17-4 less than five minutes into the game. The Tar Heels started hot from the floor, hitting seven of their first 12 shots.