South Carolina women's basketball, Dawn Staley have the first of two meetings vs Texas, coach Vic Schaefer, on Sunday

Texas coach Vic Schaefer praised South Carolina women's basketball after loss to Gamecocks, Dawn Staley on Sunday.

On the stat sheet, maybe No. 5 Texas should have beaten defending national champion South Carolina. The Longhorns had 20 offensive rebounds, they had 28 more shot attempts and forced 22 turnovers — and yet still managed to lose by 17 points in a game that was never really close.

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Reacting to the number, the $12 million worth Staley (per CelebrityNetWorth) said: Both teams are on an incredible run in 2024-25, with the Gamecocks coming off a 90-49 win over Texas A&M and the Longhorns with an 84-40 triumph over Alabama. Texas ranks second (16-1) in the Southeastern Conference standings while South Carolina is third (15-1).

That’s how Texas head coach Vic Schaefer summed up his team’s experience against South Carolina in Sunday’s top-5 heavyweight matchup. USC won 67-50. “They were who I thought they were,” Schaefer said. “Their teams are always really, really tough. Their competitive spirit just oozes in the arena.”

South Carolina’s early season hiccup against UCLA looks like a distant memory at the start of SEC play, especially after being a ranked Texas team.

Dawn Staley offers high praise for the Longhorns, saying they have “all the keys to winning the national championship.”

Texas coach Vic Schaefer holds his team to a high standard, but even he didn't have much to nitpick in the postgame presser. "I couldn't be more proud of my team," Schaefer said. More:Texas ...

On the stat sheet, maybe No. 5 Texas should have beaten defending national champion South Carolina.The Longhorns had 20 offensive rebounds, they had 28 more sho

While the Gamecocks might not have won each post-related statistical battle, their dominance in the paint was evident.

South Carolina women's basketball team didn't have to deal with lopsided attendance on Sunday. Colonial Life Arena was pretty decked out in garnet and black.