No. 8 Vanderbilt just steamrolled Western Kentucky with a massive 101-59 victory last night, hitting their fourth straight 100-point game. That’s a first for the Commodores in program history, and it means they are not just winning, they’re straight-up dominating, entering the game ranked fourth in the nation in points per game for a reason.
Woolfolk and Galvan Are Balling Out
Mia Woolfolk was an absolute force, dropping 27 points on a ridiculous 12 of 14 shooting. Seriously, 15 of those points came in the first quarter alone, just owning the paint. This transfer portal pickup from Georgia is clearly adding some serious depth and firepower to their frontcourt, and WKU just had no answer for her down low. But don’t sleep on Aubrey Galvan either. The SEC Freshman of the Year from last season put up 19 points, including a lights-out 5 of 7 from beyond the arc in the first half. One of her triples in the second quarter barely even touched the net, that’s how pure it was. This Vandy squad is firing on all cylinders.
Blakes’ Streak Ends, Toppers Get Fouled Out
Now, not everything was perfect. Preseason All-American Mikayla Blakes finished with 12 points, which means her nation-leading streak of 18 straight games with at least 20 points is over. She definitely struggled a bit from the floor, hitting only 6 of 15 shots and missing all five of her 3-point attempts. But even with Blakes having an off night, Vandy still put up 101 points! Western Kentucky actually started strong, getting a couple of early 3s from their preseason All-Conference USA guard, Trinity Rowe. But then the wheels fell off. Rowe picked up her third foul with 7:27 left in the second quarter and had to sit for the rest of the half, effectively gutting WKU’s offense. From that point on, the Lady Toppers scored only five points for the rest of the quarter, letting Vandy stretch the lead to a ridiculous 57-25 by halftime. The Commodores absolutely feasted in transition, forcing 22 turnovers and turning them into a massive 29-2 advantage in points off turnovers. When you’re playing that kinda D and scoring that freely, you’re gonna win big.
Vanderbilt, now 4-0, will head out for their first road test of the season this Sunday, taking on No. 10 Iowa. That’s gonna be a real battle! Western Kentucky will try to regroup at home on Monday against Kentucky State.
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