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Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas head coach Vic Schaefer, second from left, yells at his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas head coach Vic Schaefer, second from left, yells at his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas guard Aaliyah Crump, center, battles Vanderbilt forward Sacha Washington, left, and guard Aubrey Galvan, right, for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Vanderbilt guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (15) shoots the ball past Texas center Kyla Oldacre, left, and forward Teya Sidberry, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas head coach Vic Schaefer, second from left, yells at his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas head coach Vic Schaefer, second from left, yells at his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Texas guard Aaliyah Crump, center, battles Vanderbilt forward Sacha Washington, left, and guard Aubrey Galvan, right, for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Vanderbilt guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (15) shoots the ball past Texas center Kyla Oldacre, left, and forward Teya Sidberry, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer didn’t hold back his criticism following the No. 4 Longhorns’ 86-70 loss to No. 5 Vanderbilt on Thursday night.
“We have no heart,” Schaefer said. “We’re not tough. It’s probably the softest team I’ve had in years. “
The Longhorns trailed by 26 points before making a late push.
“It translates from practices … my fault,” Schaefer said. “I’ll wear it. I’ll wear all of it. It’s my fault. It stops now.”
After skewering his team, Schaefer pivoted to giving credit to the Commodores and national scoring leader Makayla Blakes.
“That damn team over there is really good,” he said. “That’s a heck of a team. Take nothing away from that team. They beat the University of Texas. That team’s got heart.”
Blakes scored 34 points.
The Longhorns visit No. 22 Tennessee on Sunday.
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