Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 on Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women's NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009.

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Mikayla Blakes’ scoring prowess was on full display Saturday as Vanderbilt dismantled the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Vandy’s SEC Player of the Year finished the game with 30 points,