Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Vanderbilt Commodores
· SEC Tournament - 2nd Round
Iyana Moore, Mikayla Blakes combine for 47 points as Vanderbilt beats No. 18 Tennessee women in SEC
Vanderbilt beat Tennessee twice in a single season for the first time in series history, including a 71-70 victory on Jan. 19 when Blakes made a putback with 0.8 seconds left.
Vanderbilt (22-9) will play No. 1 seed and fifth-ranked South Carolina on Friday in the quarterfinals. The Commodores lost the regular-season matchup 82-54 on Feb. 23.
Vanderbilt started the game on a 17-5 run and Tennessee answered with a 12-2 run in the second quarter to take the lead at 32-31.
Vanderbilt retook a double-digit lead midway through the third quarter — despite starter Khamil Pierre picking up her third foul — during an 13-0 run that Blakes capped with scoop shot in the lane to make it 56-42. Blakes scored nine points during the run.
Vanderbilt made its first four shots of the fourth quarter, with two apiece from Pierre and Blakes, for a 20-point lead at 71-51. The Commodores struggled down the stretch with seven turnovers and two missed field goals but made 7 of 8 free throws to keep the lead above six points.
Pierre finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds for Vanderbilt. Blakes recorded her 19th 20-point game of the season.
Ruby Whitehorn led Tennessee (22-9) with 14 points. Samara Spencer, Talaysia Cooper and Jewel Spear each scored 13 points.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 76 - 84 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 76 - 84 |
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Vanderbilt Timeout | 76 - 84 |
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Kaniya Boyd made Layup. | 76 - 84 |
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Zee Spearman Steal. | 74 - 84 |
Statistics
 TENN |
VAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-68 | FG | 31-67 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 9-29 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 3-8 | FT | 16-22 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 24 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Greenville, SC
Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 13-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Texas | 11-3 | 2 | 26-3 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-3 | 2 | 25-3 |
| LSU | 10-4 | 3 | 24-4 |
| Oklahoma | 9-5 | 4 | 21-6 |
| Ole Miss | 8-6 | 5 | 21-8 |
| Tennessee | 8-6 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Alabama | 7-7 | 6 | 21-7 |
| Kentucky | 7-7 | 6 | 20-8 |
| Georgia | 6-7 | 6.5 | 20-7 |
| Mississippi State | 5-9 | 8 | 18-10 |
| Texas A&M | 5-9 | 8 | 12-11 |
| Florida | 4-10 | 9 | 16-13 |
| Missouri | 4-10 | 9 | 16-13 |
| Auburn | 3-10 | 9.5 | 14-13 |
| Arkansas | 0-14 | 13 | 11-18 |