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Texas Coach Vic Schaefer Blasts No. 4 Longhorns After 86–70 Loss at No. 5 Vanderbilt

A viral postgame clip drew criticism after he linked effort to NIL money, promising to fix the team's toughness.

Overview

  • Texas’ five-game win streak ended as Vanderbilt shot 51% with nine threes, while the Longhorns hit 38% and made three from deep.
  • National scoring leader Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points for Vanderbilt, joined in double figures by three teammates including freshman Aubrey Galvan with 18.
  • Vic Schaefer called his team “soft” and said “we have no heart,” then said he would call the athletic director, accepted accountability, and vowed to fix the issues.
  • A clip of the remarks posted by @NoCapSpaceWBB went viral, drawing fan backlash and comparisons to Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell.
  • USA TODAY notes the win gives Vanderbilt six Quad 1 victories and could impact NCAA seeding, with Texas now 23-3 (8-3 SEC) and set to visit Tennessee on Sunday.