KNOXVILLE ― Vanderbilt women’s basketball won at Tennessee for only the second time ever with an 87-77 victory at Thompson-Boling Arena on March 1.
No. 5 Vanderbilt (27-3, 13-3 SEC) ended the third quarter on an 8-0 run to gain some separation for the first time, then went on a 10-0 run midway through the fourth to take command of the game. Tennessee (16-12, 8-8) lost its last six games to end the season.
Mikayla Blakes put up her eighth 30-point game in her last nine contests, finishing with 34 points and six rebounds. Aubrey Galvan had 24 points and Sacha Washington added 16 points and eight rebounds.
The Commodores will be the No. 2 seed in the SEC tournament in Greenville, South Carolina, and will begin play in the quarterfinals on March 6.
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Vanderbilt went on an 8-0 run to end the third quarter, taking a 67-58 lead into the final period. Mikayla Blakes is up to 26 points and Aubrey Galvan has 16.
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After the third quarter media timeout, Mikayla Blakes was charged with a Flagrant-1 foul upon review. Tennessee made both free throws but turned the ball over on the ensuing possession.
Blakes is up to three fouls for the game.
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Vanderbilt held a 59-56 lead with 3:31 left in the third quarter as Mikayla Blakes is up to 20 points and Aubrey Galvan up to 16. The Commodores have made seven straight baskets.
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Tennessee went on an 8-0 run, prompting Vanderbilt to call timeout with 2:42 left in the second quarter, trailing 34-29. Vanderbilt is on a three-minute scoring drought.
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Vanderbilt led, 29-28, at the media timeout with 4:53 left in the second quarter. Mikayla Blakes is up to 11 points while Talaysia Cooper of Tennessee has 10.
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Vanderbilt ended the first quarter on a 7-2 run to take a 20-16 lead. Mikayla Blakes is up to eight points and three rebounds.
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Tennessee led, 9-6, at the first media timeout with 4:15 in the first quarter. The two squads each started off shooting below 30% from the field in the early going.
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Vanderbilt starting lineup
G Mikayla Blakes
G Aubrey Galvan
G Justine Pissott
G Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda
F Sacha Washington
Tennessee starting lineup
G Nya Robertson
G Mia Pauldo
F Janiah Barker
F Zee Spearman
F Alyssa Latham
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Both teams were fully healthy in their most recent games.
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Vanderbilt will be the No. 2 seed in the SEC tournament with a win or Texas loss. With a loss and Texas win, the Commodores would be the No. 3 seed.
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Vanderbilt 76, Tennessee 66
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