UAlbany Great Danes at Vanderbilt Commodores

Blakes' 17 points ease No. 13 Vanderbilt women past Albany

Blakes’ streak, the fifth-longest active run in the nation, was secure before halftime, but she set the tone early in the fourth quarter by opening the period with a 24-foot 3-pointer that pushed Vanderbilt’s lead past 20. The Commodores allowed just four points in the final 10 minutes.

The Commodores (11-0) forced 21 turnovers, recorded 13 steals and nine blocks and limited Albany to 23% shooting.

Aubrey Galvan added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Monique Williams scored 14 off the bench on 6-of-9 shooting. Vanderbilt assisted on 15 of its 25 made field goals and outscored Albany 34-15 in the second half.

Vanderbilt used a 20-11 third quarter to stretch the margin, then opened the fourth with Blakes' 3 and a layup by Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda to make it 55-33. Albany went more than five minutes without a field goal afterwards.

Delanie Hill led Albany with 15 points. The Great Danes were 11 of 48 from the field and missed 17 of their 21 attempts from 3-point range, struggling to generate clean looks against Vanderbilt’s length and ball pressure.

Up next Vanderbilt faces Texas Southern at home on Saturday.

Albany returns home to face Hofstra on Sunday.

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• TV Channel: Great Danes vs Commodores 2021 College Basketball, week 7, is broadcasted on SECN+.
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Location: Nashville, TN
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