High Point v Vanderbilt

Mikayla Blakes #1 of the Vanderbilt Commodores holds the ball against Chana Paxixe #5 of the High Point Panthers in the second half during a first-round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Memorial Gym on March 21, 2026 in Nashville.

 Photo: Carly Mackler

It was a busy weekend for local college basketball teams as five in-state squads, including three from Nashville, took part in the NCAA men's and women's tournaments.

The No. 2-seed Vanderbilt women (28-4) took care of business against No. 15 High Point (27-6) at Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday to advance to the Round of 32. The Commodores will take on No. 7 Illinois (22-11) on Monday at 6 p.m. back in Memorial. The game will air on ESPN2. 

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