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No. 5 Vanderbilt Handles No. 4 Texas as Mikayla Blakes Drops 34 in 86-70 Win

The decisive home victory strengthens Vanderbilt’s No. 1 seed case on the back of the nation’s scoring leader’s fourth straight 30-point game.

Feb 12, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Laura Ziegler (0) dribbles against Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Milan Brown (0) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) brings the ball up the court against Texas during the fourth quarter at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Overview

  • Vanderbilt beat Texas 86-70 in Nashville, jumping ahead 27-15 after the first quarter and leading 47-30 at halftime.
  • Mikayla Blakes finished with 34 points for her fourth consecutive 30-point outing, raising her average to 26.2 points per game to lead the NCAA.
  • Aubrey Galvan added 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Vanderbilt shot 50.9% from the field and controlled the game’s tempo.
  • The Commodores were 21-of-25 at the line, with Blakes making 13-of-15, while Texas attempted just nine free throws and made seven.
  • Madison Booker led Texas with 20 points and eight rebounds as Vanderbilt extended its single-season home winning streak to 14 and bolstered its head-to-head edge in a potential No. 1 seed debate.