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Vic Schaefer calls out his No. 4 Longhorns, saying ‘We have no heart’

Vic Schaefer calls out his No. 4 Longhorns, saying ‘We have no heart’ | iNFOnews.ca
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. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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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Vic Schaefer calls out his No. 4 Longhorns, saying ‘We have no heart’ | iNFOnews.ca
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. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Vic Schaefer calls out his No. 4 Longhorns, saying ‘We have no heart’ | iNFOnews.ca
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. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Vic Schaefer calls out his No. 4 Longhorns, saying ‘We have no heart’ | iNFOnews.ca
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. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Vic Schaefer calls out his No. 4 Longhorns, saying ‘We have no heart’ | iNFOnews.ca
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. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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