Vanderbilt Commodores at Alabama Crimson Tide
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Mikayla Blakes scores 33, Khamil Pierre has double-double and Vanderbilt stuns No. 19 Alabama women
A big finish by Blakes overshadowed the career-high scoring game of Alabama's Sarah Ashlee Barker, who had 36 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals. It was Barker's first game since she suffered a lower leg injury on Jan. 2.
The Commodores led 57-51 with about five minutes left before Barker hit a 3 and her layup three minutes later tied the score at 60 with two minutes left. Blakes scored the next five for a 65-60 lead, then Barker’s 3 got the Tide within 65-63 with 41 seconds left.
Barker grabbed the rebound of a Vanderbilt miss with 13 seconds left. After a timeout she missed a contested layup with six seconds remaining.
Blakes made one of two free throws for a 66-63 lead. Vandy fouled Barker, who made the first free throw and missed the second. Vanderbilt rebounded to wrap up the win.
Alabama's 23 turnovers included 17 Vandy steals, five by Pierre.
Alabama led 34-27 at halftime and 41-32 with 5:51 remaining in the third quarter before Vanderbilt stormed back. The Commodores scored the last 12 points of the quarter while Alabama had six turnovers and missed three shots. Vanderbilt outscored the Crimson Tide 17-7 in the third and took a 44-41 lead to the final quarter.
It was a big weekend for Vanderbilt basketball after the men's team defeated No. 9 Kentucky on Saturday in Nashville and the women beat a ranked team for the second time in eight days.
On Thursday, Alabama (17-4, 4-3 SEC) visits No. 11 Kentucky and Vanderbilt (17-4, 4-3) plays at Florida.
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- TV Channel: Commodores vs Crimson Tide 2021 College Basketball, week 12, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 66 - 64 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 66 - 64 |
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Sarah Ashlee Barker Steal. | 66 - 64 |
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Aiyana Mitchell Turnover. | 66 - 64 |
| 4th 0:01 | |
Vanderbilt Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 64 |
Statistics
 VAN |
ALA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-68 | FG | 27-52 |
| 33.8 | Field Goal % | 51.9 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 25.0 | Three Point % | 29.4 |
| 16-21 | FT | 5-6 |
| 76.2 | Free Throw % | 83.3 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 17 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 30 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Attendance: 2,712 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 7-0 | - | 19-1 |
| LSU | 6-1 | 1 | 21-1 |
| Texas | 6-1 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Kentucky | 6-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-3 | 3 | 17-4 |
| Alabama | 4-3 | 3 | 17-4 |
| Oklahoma | 4-3 | 3 | 16-4 |
| Ole Miss | 4-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Tennessee | 3-4 | 4 | 15-4 |
| Mississippi State | 3-4 | 4 | 16-5 |
| Texas A&M | 3-4 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Florida | 2-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Auburn | 2-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Georgia | 1-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Arkansas | 1-6 | 6 | 8-14 |
| Missouri | 0-6 | 6.5 | 11-10 |