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Mikayla Blakes scores 35 as No. 5 Vanderbilt survives No. 16 Kentucky 81-79 on late stop

Story byJACK WILLIAMSSun, February 22, 2026 at 11:35 PM UTC·1 min readNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 35 points and Justine Pissott came up with a big defensive play late to help No. 5 Vanderbilt edge 16th-ranked Kentucky 81-79 on Sunday. Trailing by one, Kentucky's Clara Strack had the ball with 4 seconds left and made a move to the basket from the wing when Pissott deflected it out of Strack's hand.

Mikayla Blakes scores 35 as No. 5 Vanderbilt survives No. 16 Kentucky 81-79 on late stop

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Key Highlights

  • Blakes gained possession and then was fouled with less than a second left.
  • She hit the first of two free throws and then the Wildcats couldn't get off a shot. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAubrey Galvan, who finished with 20 points, hit the go-ahead jumper with 7.9 seconds left to lift Vanderbilt (25-3, 11-3 SEC).
  • Pissott finished with eight points, including two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
  • One of those 3's tied the game with 2:21 left. The victory ties Vanderbilt with No 4 Texas for second place in the SEC with two games left in regular-season play. Strack led the Wildcats (20-8, 7-7) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and seven rebounds.
  • Amelia Hassett added 15 points, hitting five 3-pointers. Up nextKentucky: At Auburn on Thursday. Vanderbilt: Hosts No.
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