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.