Vanderbilt Upsets No. 18 Tennessee in SEC Women's Tournament
The Commodores advance to face top-seeded South Carolina after a dominant third quarter secured their second win over Tennessee this season.
- Mikayla Blakes led Vanderbilt with 24 points, while Iyana Moore added 23 points, including four three-pointers.
- Khamil Pierre recorded a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds before fouling out late in the game.
- Vanderbilt secured a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter after a decisive 13-0 run in the third, despite late-game struggles with turnovers.
- This marks the first time in series history that Vanderbilt has defeated Tennessee twice in the same season.
- The Commodores will face No. 5-ranked and top-seeded South Carolina in the quarterfinals, having lost their regular-season matchup 82-54.