| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENN | 20 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 76 |
| VAN | 27 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 84 |
Iyana Moore, Mikayla Blakes combine for 47 points as Vanderbilt beats No. 18 Tennessee women in SEC
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GREENVILLE, S.C. -- — Freshman Mikayla Blakes scored 24 points, Iyana Moore had 23 points and four 3-pointers, and Vanderbilt beat No. 18 Tennessee 84-76 on Thursday in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
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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2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 29-2 |
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 27-3 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 27-4 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 24-6 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 22-6 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 23-7 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 19-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 22-9 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 22-9 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 21-10 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 15-16 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-22 |
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