Vanderbilt Star Blakes Drops 34 in Win Over Texas

Sophomore Mikayla Blakes continues her scoring tear, becoming the first SEC player in 25 years with 4 straight 30-point games.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Vanderbilt women's basketball star Mikayla Blakes erupted for 34 points to lead the No. 5 Commodores to an 86-70 victory over the No. 4 Texas Longhorns. Blakes, the NCAA's leading scorer, shot 9-for-19 from the field and 13-for-15 from the free-throw line, adding 4 rebounds and 3 assists. This was Blakes' fourth straight 30-point game, a feat not accomplished in the SEC in 25 years.

Why it matters

Blakes' scoring outburst against a top-5 opponent continues to cement her status as one of the most dominant players in women's college basketball. Her ability to take over games has helped Vanderbilt win three straight against ranked opponents, putting them in strong position for a high NCAA Tournament seed.

The details

Blakes torched the Longhorns all night, scoring 34 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. She also went 13-of-15 from the free-throw line and added 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 40 minutes of play. This was Blakes' fourth straight 30-point game, a feat not accomplished in the SEC in the last 25 seasons.

  • Blakes had a 53-point game in 2025.
  • Vanderbilt has won its last 4 games, dating back to a Feb. 1 win over Florida where Blakes scored 30 points.
  • Blakes followed that with 37 points in a win over Kentucky and 34 points in a win over Oklahoma.
  • Blakes will look to extend her 30-point streak to 5 games this Sunday against Georgia.

The players

Mikayla Blakes

A sophomore standout for the Vanderbilt women's basketball team, Blakes is the NCAA's leading scorer and has now recorded four straight 30-point games, a feat not seen in the SEC in 25 years.

Vanderbilt Commodores

The No. 5 ranked women's basketball team that defeated the No. 4 Texas Longhorns 86-70 behind Blakes' 34-point performance.

Texas Longhorns

The No. 4 ranked women's basketball team that was defeated by Vanderbilt and Mikayla Blakes.

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What they’re saying

“Mikayla Blakes is the first SEC player in the last 25 seasons with 4 straight 30-pieces. It was also her 2nd 30-piece vs. a top 5 team this season (also LSU). She's the 3rd player with multiple such games in a season in the last 5 seasons, joining Caitlin Clark and JuJu Watkins.”

— Alexa Philippou, ESPN (X, formerly Twitter)

What’s next

Blakes will look to extend her 30-point scoring streak to 5 games this Sunday when Vanderbilt travels to face the Georgia Bulldogs.

The takeaway

Mikayla Blakes' historic scoring tear has helped propel Vanderbilt to wins over several ranked opponents, cementing her status as one of the most dominant players in women's college basketball. Her ability to take over games has the Commodores in strong position for a high NCAA Tournament seed.