Northern Iowa built a 16 - point lead in the first half .
Shaka Smart 's trademark up - tempo style allowed the Longhorns to get back into the game before halftime and then seize a two - point lead with 14 : 05 to play .
Northern Iowa built a 16 - point lead in the first half , but Shaka Smart 's trademark up - tempo style allowed the Longhorns to get back into the game before halftime and then seize a two - point lead with 14 : 05 to play .