Event Brief
Vanderbilt Advances to Sweet 16 with Blakes' Star Power
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Mikayla Blakes leads Vanderbilt to its first Sweet 16 since 2009 with a near triple-double performance.
WHO: Mikayla Blakes
WHAT: Vanderbilt wins against Illinois in March Madness
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM ET
WHERE: Nashville, TN
WHY: To advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament
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