Texas beats No. 23 N.C. State 102-97 to claim 5th place at the Maui Invitational

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 28 points and Texas held on to beat No. 23 N.C. State 102-97 on Wednesday night to claim fifth place at the Maui Invitational. The Longhorns (6-2) led by as many as 15 points late in the first half, then withstood a second-half rally by the Wolfpack (5-2). […]