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Dawn Staley Calls Out Officiating in Texas vs. South Carolina Game

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley wasn't fond of the officials early on in Sunday's meeting with the Texas Longhorns.
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South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley communicates in the game with Clemson during the second quarter at Littlejohn Coliseum Wednesday, November 20, 2024; Clemson, SC, USA.
South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley communicates in the game with Clemson during the second quarter at Littlejohn Coliseum Wednesday, November 20, 2024; Clemson, SC, USA. | Ken Ruinard - The Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley voiced her frustration with the officiating early on in Sunday's SEC matchup against the No. 4 Texas Longhorns.

During an interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe at the end of the first quarter, Staley ripped the referees for some questionable calls against both teams.

"I mean, people are here to see the players play, and I know I can speak for Vic (Schaefer) on this, because either or, our team or their team, let the players play," Staley said. "People want to see the players make the plays and make the game. So I'll just say that. I will continue to talk about players. We're not going to adjust, because this is the way we play."

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Feb 9, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) drives to the basket while defended by South Carolina Gamecocks guard Bree Hall (23) during the first half at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

At the end of the first quarter, No. 2 South Carolina had already been called for nine fouls while the Longhorns committed seven. Texas led 18-16 at the conclusion of the opening quarter thanks to a nice start from Madison Booker.

The Longhorns eventually took a 36-27 lead over the Gamecocks into halftime after holding South Carolina to its second-lowest scoring quarter of the season in the second quarter.

Texas lost the first meeting of the season against South Carolina, 67-50, on Jan. 12 in Columbia. In that game, the Longhorns took 28 more field goal attempts than the Gamecocks did but were done in by a 16-3 disadvantage in fastbreak points along with shooting just 27.8 percent from the floor.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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