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Vanderbilt hosts Illinois with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the line in March Madness
Vanderbilt aims for first Sweet 16 since 2009 with nation’s leading scorer Mikayla Blakes while Illinois seeks rare appearance; Vanderbilt is undefeated at home this season, coach says.
- On Monday, Vanderbilt will host Illinois at Memorial Gym with a Sweet 16 spot in the Fort Worth 1 Region on the line.
- Program records show Vanderbilt has 14 berths in its first 22 NCAA trips, while Illinois has only two Sweet 16 berths in 10 previous appearances.
- Vanderbilt's star Mikayla Blakes, reportedly the nation's leading scorer and SEC player of the year, set the program single-season scoring record in Vanderbilt's opening-round win Saturday.
- A Vanderbilt win would cap a perfect Memorial Gym season for the first time, and senior Justine Pissott said reaching a Sweet 16 was her goal in transferring.
- The tactical focus centers on Illinois head coach Shauna Green using film study and defensive game plan to prepare for Mikayla Blakes, while freshman point guards Destiny Jackson and Aubrey Galvan face off.
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Vanderbilt hosts Illinois with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the line in March Madness
Illinois coach Shauna Green dropped a name during film study to help her Fighting Illini better prepare for their second-round NCAA Tournament game against the nation’s leading scorer All-American Mikayla Blakes.
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