SB Nation Dallas - Texas Vs. North Carolina State: Longhorns Collapse Down The Stretch, Fall 77-74https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2011-11-21T19:57:49-06:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23434212011-11-21T19:57:49-06:002011-11-21T19:57:49-06:00Texas Vs. North Carolina State Final Score: Longhorns Squander Big Lead, Lose 77-74
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a> led 65-52 with 8:25 to go but couldn't hold on as N.C. State went on a big run to steal a 77-74 win in the Third-place game of the TicketCity Legends Classic. The loss is the Longhorn's second in a row as they return home looking to work out the kinks over the holiday. </p>
<p>J'Covan Brown scored 17 points before fouling out and also finished with seven assists. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146213/jonathan-holmes">Jonathan Holmes</a> recorded a double double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146211/sheldon-mcclellan">Sheldon McClellan</a> pitched in 16 points of his own off the bench for the Longhorns. Texas built a 43-33 advantage at the half and led by as many as 15 points in the second half. </p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123990/c-j-leslie">C.J. Leslie</a> returned to the Wolfpack lineup with 17 points and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99819/scott-wood">Scott Wood</a> pitched in 16 off the bench. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123989/lorenzo-brown">Lorenzo Brown</a> finished with 11 points and three assists for N.C. State. </p>
<p>Texas is off through Thanksgiving and won't take the floor again until Saturday when they host Sam Houston State. </p>
<p><i>For more on this game, Texas fans should check out </i><a href="http://www.burntorangenation.com/">Burnt Orange Nation</a><i> and N.C. State fans should join the discussion at </i><a href="http://www.backingthepack.com/">Backing The Pack</a><i>. </i></p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2011/11/21/2579388/texas-vs-north-carolina-state-final-score-longhorns-squander-big-leadKris Willis2011-11-21T16:24:21-06:002011-11-21T16:24:21-06:00Texas Vs. North Carolina State Preview: Longhorns Must Correct Turnovers To Overcome Wolfpack
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<p>The Texas Longhorns will try to bounce back after their first loss of the season versus the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the TicketCity Legends Classic.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a> will prepare to face off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Third-Place game of the TicketCity Legends Classic at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Texas is coming off of their first loss of the season as the Longhorns fell in a tough and physical 100-95 in overtime versus the Oregon State Beavers in the opening round.</p>
<p>The Longhorns will need to address their erratic and over-aggressive play and the Wolfpack could be the remedy they need. Texas turned the ball over 23 times and put Oregon State on the free-throw line 43 times on Saturday and head coach Rick Barnes wasn't pleased about it at all:</p>
<p>"Their maturity won out because they made some plays we didn't make. I think we have a chance to be a good basketball team but we have to learn to guard and we can't be fouling people out." -- Rick Barnes</p>
<p>The Longhorns will have to deal with the return of two players in N.C. State's lineup. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123990/c-j-leslie">C.J. Leslie</a> will be the focal point in this game, as the forward was suspended for the first three games of the season for accepting $410 worth of impermissible benefits. Leslie had 20 points for the Wolfpack and kept NC State in the game versus Vanderbilt. Per the <a target="_blank" href="http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/ncst/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112111aaa.html">North Carolina State's official site</a>, Freshman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145778/thomas-de-thaey">Thomas de Thaey's</a> amateur certification has been cleared by the NCAA. The forward from Belgium, is eligible immediately for the 2011-12 season, and will be in uniform and available to play tonight for the Wolfpack.</p>
<p>Texas versus North Carolina State tips at 6:30 p.m. ET. with the game broadcast on The Longhorn Network, ESPN3 and on twitter at <b><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/LonghornRdTrip">@LonghornRdTrip</a></b>.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2011/11/21/2578895/texas-north-carolina-state-game-time-odds-tvEddie Maisonet