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Sunday in Tennessee Was Much Better for No. 4 Texas than Thursday Was
Texas overcame recent criticism and a strong 29-point performance by Tennessee's Talaysia Cooper to win a close SEC game by two points, 65-63.
- On Feb 15, 2026 in Knoxville, Texas defeated Tennessee 65-63 after Jordan Lee's late free throw decided the game.
- Following Thursday's Vanderbilt loss, Texas coach Vic Schaefer and Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell faced criticism; Caldwell said she has a team 'that'll just quit on you' following losses to UConn and South Carolina.
- Texas opened a decisive run when they seized control with an 18-2 run from late in the first into the second quarter, but Tennessee scored the final 10 points to tie the 34-34 first-half tie.
- Madison Booker pushed Texas ahead when two free throws put Texas up three with 16 seconds remaining, but Talaysia Cooper answered with a layup before a game-clinching turnover and Bryanna Preston's steal sealed the win.
- Texas heads to Arkansas on Thursday, while Tennessee visits Ole Miss on Tuesday and copes with absences of Mia Pauldo and a freshman point guard with a concussion.
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No. 4 Texas bounces back after Schaefer criticism
Texas coach Vic Schaefer, days after a loss to Vanderbilt in which he told reporters postgame that his Longhorns "have no heart. We're not tough. It's probably the softest team I've had in years," saw his club bounce back Sunday with a win over Tennessee.
Sunday in Tennessee was much better for No. 4 Texas than Thursday was
The No. 4 Longhorns scored a gritty win against No. 22 Tennessee 65-63 at the Food City Center, helping ease the pain of Thursday's 86-70 loss to No. 5 Vanderbilt that drew the strong words from Schaefer.
#22 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Rally from 14 Down, Fall Just Short Against #4 Texas at Food City Center - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Knoxville, TN – Redshirt junior guard Talaysia Cooper fired in a season-high 29 points to help No. 22/22 Tennessee erase an early 14-point deficit and push No. 4/4 Texas to the brink before falling, 65-63, on Sunday afternoon in front of a season-best crowd of 13,351 at Food City Center. The Lady Vols (16-7, 8-3 SEC) had possession of the ball with six seconds remaining in the game and a chance to tie or win, but the Longhorns (24-3, 9-3 SEC) el…
No. 4 Texas Holds Off Challenge From No. 22 Lady Vols, 65-63
Redshirt junior guard Talaysia Cooper fired in a season-high 29 points to help No 22/22 Tennessee erase an early 14-point deficit and push No. 5/5 Texas to the brink before falling, 65-63, on Sunday afternoon in front of a season-best crowd of 13,351 at Food City Center.
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