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Vanderbilt Basketball Defeats Illinois to Make First Sweet 16 Since 2009
Vanderbilt scored a season-low 29.6% shooting defense to hold Illinois to 57 points while Mikayla Blakes nearly achieved a triple-double with 25 points.
- On Monday, No. 2 seed Vanderbilt defeated seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009.
- Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes paced the Commodores with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, nearly securing a triple-double as the team finished undefeated at home across 18 games.
- Shooting a season-low 29.6% from the floor, the Fighting Illini struggled offensively, though Berry Wallace led the team with 18 points in the decisive loss.
- Following the defeat, Illinois coach Shauna Green told her team to "run this back" next season, while Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph praised Blakes as "a great teammate."
- With 29 wins, the Commodores now stand one victory short of matching historic 30-win seasons from 1993 and 2002, positioning them for a potential championship run.
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Vanderbilt ends Fighting Illini Women's Basketball season - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.Illinois's Sweet 16 drought continues with its last berth in 1998. The post Vanderbilt ends Fighting Illini Women’s Basketball season appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
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