Truths and takeaways from Texas’ non-conference slate

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsAs the Texas Longhorns non-conference slate nears an end, let’s recognize a few candid truths and takeaways from the recent craziness.

Truth — Inconsistency is Texas’ Achilles heel. It’s painfully evident that their hopes of a conference championship aren’t as tangible as it seemed following a successful Las Vegas Invitational. The reason being frequent inconsistency, shown in full scope during the last four games that began with an air-tight finish versus UNC.

For Shaka Smart, the win notched his best and first noteworthy non-conference win of his tenure. Despite a loss versus Michigan State only hours later, their stout performance in that matchup was…