Vanderbilt Women's Basketball Stays Undefeated

Mikayla Blakes leads Commodores to 20th straight win over Auburn

Feb. 3, 2026 at 4:47am

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No. 5 Vanderbilt women's basketball team remained undefeated on the season with an 81-53 victory over Auburn. Mikayla Blakes scored 20 points, her 15th 20-plus point game of the year, to lead the Commodores to their 20th consecutive win.

Why it matters

Vanderbilt is one of the top teams in women's college basketball this season, with a perfect 20-0 record so far. This win over SEC rival Auburn keeps the Commodores undefeated and solidifies their position as a national title contender.

The details

Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt's star junior guard, continued her dominant season by scoring 20 points in the win over Auburn. The Commodores jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, cruising to an 81-53 victory over the Tigers.

  • The game was played on February 3, 2026.

The players

Mikayla Blakes

A junior guard for the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team, Blakes is having a standout season and is one of the top scorers in the country.

Vanderbilt Commodores

The women's basketball team from Vanderbilt University, currently ranked #5 in the nation with a perfect 20-0 record on the season.

Auburn Tigers

The women's basketball team from Auburn University, a Southeastern Conference (SEC) rival of Vanderbilt.

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The takeaway

Vanderbilt's undefeated start to the season has them firmly in the national title conversation. Led by the stellar play of Mikayla Blakes, the Commodores continue to prove they are one of the elite teams in women's college basketball.