US EditionMikayla Blakes makes Player of the Year case for Vanderbilt basketball
Blakes scored 34 points in her fourth straight 30-point game as Vanderbilt won its fourth game over a top-10 opponent this season, moving to sole possession of second in the SEC.
- On Feb. 12, at Memorial Gymnasium, Blakes scored 34 points in Vanderbilt's 86-70 win over Texas.
- Behind those totals, Blakes shot 9-for-19 and 13-for-15 at the free-throw line, raising her season average to 26, and has reached 30 or more nine times this season.
- At halftime, Vanderbilt led 47-30 and shot 50.9% from the field while going 21 of 25 from the free-throw line compared to Texas's nine attempts.
- Shea Ralph, Vanderbilt women's basketball coach, has long advocated for Mikayla Blakes as the best and says the SEC Player of the Year and National Player of the Year conversation should already be settled.
- With four regular-season games left, Aubrey Galvan, Vanderbilt freshman and Freshman of the Year candidate, scored 18 points against Texas and had a 30-point game on Feb. 9; Vanderbilt visits Georgia on Sunday.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Georgia hosts No. 5 Vanderbilt following Blakes' 34-point showing
No. 5 Vanderbilt takes on the Georgia Lady Bulldogs after Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points in the Commodores' 86-70 victory against the Texas Longhorns. The teams square off Sunday for the first time this season. Georgia is 5-6 against the…
Women’s Top 25 roundup: Mikayla Blakes, No. 5 Vandy take down No. 4 Texas
Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points for her fourth consecutive 30-point performance and Aubrey Galvan added 18 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt to a convincing 86-70 victory over No. 4 Texas on Thursday night in Southeastern Conference play at Nashville, Tenn. Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda had 11 points and four steals and Sacha Washington added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Commodores (24-2, 10-2 SEC). Vanderbilt shot 50.9% from t…
The Tribune-Democrat
Crossville ChronicleNo. 5 Vanderbilt 86, No. 4 Texas 70
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Associated Press News
Mikayla Blakes scores 34 points to help No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 4 Texas 86-70
NCAA scoring leader Mikayla Blakes had 34 points, Aubrey Galvan added 18 points and eight rebounds and No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 4 Texas 86-70 on Thursday night.
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