No. 5 Vanderbilt Edges No. 16 Kentucky 81-79 on Galvan's Late Jumper

Mikayla Blakes' 35-point performance set the stage for a decisive final stop that kept Vanderbilt in SEC contention.

Overview

Freshman Aubrey Galvan hit the go-ahead jumper with 7.9 seconds left to finish a 20-point day.
Justine Pissott deflected Clara Strack’s drive with 4 seconds remaining, and Mikayla Blakes added a free throw before Kentucky failed to get a final shot off.
Blakes led all scorers with 35 points, and Pissott made two fourth-quarter threes, including the tying basket at 2:21.
Kentucky was paced by Strack’s 17 points and seven rebounds and by Amelia Hassett’s 15 points on five three-pointers.
Vanderbilt improved to 25-3 and 11-3 in the SEC to tie for second place, with the Commodores hosting No. 25 Alabama on Thursday while Kentucky visits Auburn before hosting No. 3 South Carolina.