Vanderbilt Routs Morehead State 102-50
Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 8 Vanderbilt improved to 3-0 with a lopsided win over Morehead State.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
Vanderbilt defeated Morehead State 102-50 on Monday night in Nashville. Mikayla Blakes led the way with 25 points, while Aubrey Galvan and Aiyana Mitchell each recorded a double-double.
Why it matters
The win keeps No. 8 Vanderbilt unbeaten early in the season and extends its strong nonconference start. For Nashville basketball fans, it marks another dominant home performance from the Commodores.
Blakes shot 7 of 15 from the floor and has scored 20 or more points in 18 consecutive games. Vanderbilt has won 23 consecutive regular-season nonconference games, and Morehead State has dropped to 0-3 on the season.
The players
Vanderbilt Commodores
The men's basketball program of Vanderbilt University, which competes in the Southeastern Conference and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mikayla Blakes
Vanderbilt women's basketball guard who has been one of the program's leading scorers and has a streak of 20-plus point games.
The details
Vanderbilt scored the first 11 points of the game and forced Morehead State into the first eight turnovers. Galvan connected on back-to-back 3-pointers to close the second quarter and give Vanderbilt a 53-26 lead.
Timeline
Monday night (November 9, 2026): Vanderbilt defeats Morehead State 102-50.
Thursday: Morehead State visits Murray State.
Wednesday night: Vanderbilt hosts Western Kentucky.
Season Trajectory
The 102-50 victory extends Vanderbilt's run of 23 consecutive regular-season nonconference wins, a streak that strengthens its early-season standing. Morehead State's 0-3 start leaves it trailing a crowded field of early contenders in its conference race.
Blakes' 25-point performance keeps her in the conversation for top individual scoring marks this season. Fantasy and betting followers tracking Vanderbilt's rotation can note that Galvan and Mitchell each recorded double-doubles in the win.
The takeaway
Early-season dominance against weaker opponents is a useful baseline, but the next few games against Western Kentucky will show how the rotation holds up. Readers tracking the Commodores should watch whether Blakes maintains her scoring pace.
What happens next
Vanderbilt hosts Western Kentucky on Wednesday night, and Morehead State visits Murray State on Thursday.
Further reading
Explore more Nashville Basketball coverage for context on the Commodores' early-season run.
