North Carolina brings big-time basketball to Texas

Posted Dec 12, 2015
The Tar Heels are expecting a tough time against the Longhorns in only their second true road game. “They have players who have ‘been there, done that,’ and came here and beat us in our own building,” coach Roy Williams said. “They have a new coach, and Shaka (Smart) is gradually implementing his system. Neither one of us have our team where we want to be. (Austin American-Statesman)

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