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March Madness is underway and college basketball’s big dance continues with No. 2 seed Vanderbilt taking on No. 7 seed Illinois in a Second Round matchup on Monday, March 23. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the clash between the Fighting Illini and Commodores.USA TODAY Sports has a team of journalists covering women’s March Madness to keep you up to date with every point scored, rebound grabbed and game won in the 68-team tournament.USA TODAY Studio IX : Check out our women’s sports hub for in-depth analysis, commentary and moreNo. 2 Vanderbilt vs No. 7 Illinois…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gymnasium hasn’t had many moments in the spotlight recently. It’s been 14 years since the Commodores last hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament.But now that coach Shea Ralph and sophomore All-American Mikayla Blakes have powered Vandy to the winningest season in school history, Memorial, and all its idiosyncrasies, will be on display. Its character isn’t a design flaw, but rather a slice of history.Opening in 1952, Memorial Gymnasium is the oldest arena in the SEC. The court is elevated above the first row of fans. And team benches are positioned along…

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The Second Round of the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues Monday with a slate featuring No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 Illinois on the eight-game schedule.Here is the latest on Monday’s March Madness matchup, including expert picks from reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network.USA TODAY Sports has a team of journalists covering the women’s NCAA Tournament to keep you up to date with every point scored, rebound grabbed and game won in the 68-team tournament.USA TODAY Studio IX : Check out our women’s sports hub for in-depth analysis, commentary and moreNo. 2 Vanderbilt takes on No. 7 Illinois at…

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Vanderbilt women’s basketball can make the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009 with a victory over 7-seed Illinois on March 22 at Memorial Gym.The Commodores (28-4) eased past High Point, 102-61, in the first round on March 21.Illinois (22-11) pulled away from Colorado in the first round on March 21, winning 66-57.The winner will face the Notre Dame-Ohio State winner in Fort Worth in the Sweet 16.Here’s how to watch the Vanderbilt women’s basketball vs. Illinois NCAA Tournament game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:Vanderbilt vs. Illinois in the NCAA Tournament first round will broadcast nationally…

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Current conditions in Dubuque, IANebraska forward Pryce Sandfort celebrates after the Cornhuskers defeated Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night in Oklahoma City. They advanced to the Sweet 16.ISSN 2993-8384 (Online)ISSN 1041-293X (Print)Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:Sorry, an error occurred.Already Subscribed!Cancel anytimeAccount processing issue – the email address may already existSign up withThank you .Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.Check your email for details.Invalid password or account does not existSign in withSubmitting this form below…

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The No. 2 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (28-4) and the No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (22-11) will meet in the NCAA Tournament with a spot in the Sweet 16 up for grabs on Monday at Memorial Gymnasium, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET.Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose.  While we do our utmost to offer good advice and…

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