NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shea Ralph recruited Mikayla Blakes asking the guard to join her in doing the “uncommon thing” of building Vanderbilt back to the ranks of the nation’s best.
Together, they took a very big step Sunday with a 65-61 win over No. 5 LSU.
It’s Vanderbilt’s first victory over a top five program since the 2008-09 season and the first signature win for Ralph in her fifth season rebuilding this once proud Southeastern Conference program. The Commodores (15-0) now are poised to move Monday into the Top 10 for the first time since 2007…