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02/22 17:35 CST Mikayla Blakes scores 35 as No. 5 Vanderbilt survives No. 16
Kentucky 81-79 on late stop
Mikayla Blakes scores 35 as No. 5 Vanderbilt survives No. 16 Kentucky 81-79 on
late stop
By JACK WILLIAMS
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, 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. 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.
Aubrey 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 next
Kentucky: At Auburn on Thursday.
Vanderbilt: Hosts No. 25 Alabama on Thursday.
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