LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Senior guard Kerwin Roach II registered a career-high 32 points to lead Texas (5-0) to a 92-89 victory against No. 7/6 North Carolina (5-1) in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational on Thursday at Orleans Arena. Roach converted 12-of-15 field goals, including 3-of-3 from three-point range, and 5-of-7 free throws while adding 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals in 34 minutes.
UT recorded its first neutral-site victory against an AP Top 10 team since the Longhorns defeated No. 10 North Carolina 103-90 on Dec. 19, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.