Texas lurking near top of Big 12 as 'havoc' takes hold (Yahoo Sports)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- ''Havoc'' is finally taking hold at Texas, where first-year coach Shaka Smart and the No. 24 Longhorns have shaken off a slow start to join the hunt for the Big 12 title. Texas (16-8, 7-4 Big 12) sits firmly among the four teams in a second-place logjam just one game out of first heading into Saturday night's big road matchup at No. 14 Iowa State (17-7, 6-5). Beat Iowa State and Texas knows that a league crown the Longhorns haven't worn since 2008 could be there for the taking.