The Vanderbilt Commodores recorded an 85-60 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide, taking their record to 26-3. The fifth-ranked side has been hitting the right notes to enter the championship conversation. Coach Shea Ralph credited Coach Geno Auriemma’s influence on her team’s success, and on the court, it was Mikayla Blakes who was delivering for the side. And her impressive performances surpassed Caitlin Clark’s record in the NCAAW.
Earlier, the guard became only the third player to score at least 100 points over a three-game span in which her team won every game, and every opponent was ranked in the AP’s top 25. Paige Bueckers and Stephen Curry were the other two players. While she matched their record, she surpassed CC with her current outing.
Mikayla Blakes Surpasses Caitlin Clark’s NCAAW Record
While the Alabama team stretched the Commodores in the first half, with just four points separating the two teams, the fifth-placed team outscored the opponent by 31-16 in the third quarter to take control of the game.
During that run, the 5-feet-8 guard nailed a three-pointer in the closing seconds, marking her fifth consecutive game with 30+ points against an AP-ranked team. That streak surpasses the four-game run by the Iowa Hawkeye guard in the 2023-24 season.
Mikayla Blakes enters elite company alongside Caitlin Clark 🤝 pic.twitter.com/fKJYGjSdkn
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 27, 2026
Blakes finished the game with 35 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including 6-of-13 from three-point range. The New Jersey native is also a candidate for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award, making her an all-around player for the side.
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As for the Fever guard, she missed most of the 2025 season due to injury and has been working hard to get back to full fitness. Recently, she was spotted in Miami and Milan, taking off from her busy schedule.
Caitlin Clark is Enjoying the Off-Season Ahead Of her National Commitment
While fans are awaiting 2024 WNBA rookies’ return, the player already dropped positive news on her fitness during USA national team training camp. She still worked with Fever staff.
But the star was at Unrivaled premises to meet her Fever teammates mid-February, with the coaching staff. The 2024 rookie shared the post on her Instagram story and playfully wrote, “squadddd work.”
THIS IS NOT A DRILL
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Fever working out together in FL!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/lteGBzjZ6I
Recently, she was at the Milan Fashion Week, also attending the Prada Show. Interestingly, the player wore Prade fashion wear on her draft night and reconnected with the brand in her third season.