Mikayla Blakes Passes Christina Foggie as No. 8 Vanderbilt Hits 100 Again in 102-50 Win Over Morehead State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Vanderbilt has played three games this season, and it has scored at least 100 points in all three. That had never happened before in program history, and on Monday night, Nov. 9, the Commodores made it look like the most natural thing in the world.

No. 8 Vanderbilt beat Morehead State 102-50 at Memorial Gymnasium, leading from the opening tip to the final horn. Mikayla Blakes scored a game-high 25 points, extended the longest active 20-point streak in Division I to 18 games and moved into seventh place on the program's career scoring list. Mia Woolfolk added 20, Aubrey Galvan posted 18 points and 10 assists, and Aiyana Mitchell came off the bench for 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Vanderbilt moved to 3-0 and Morehead State fell to 0-3. Here is the box score (opens in a new tab) and Vanderbilt's recap (opens in a new tab).

Twenty-eight points before the Eagles found a rhythm

Vanderbilt set the tone right away and never let go of it. The Commodores scored 28 points in the first quarter and held Morehead State to 10, and the lead was never in doubt from there.

Morehead State had its best stretch of the night in the second quarter, scoring 16 points, but Vanderbilt answered with 25 of its own and took a 53-26 lead into halftime. The third quarter was the knockout. Vanderbilt poured in 30 points, the Eagles managed 15, and the Commodores carried an 83-41 lead into the fourth. They added 19 more in the final period while allowing nine.

The engine for all of it was Vanderbilt's defense. Morehead State committed 27 turnovers, and the Commodores turned them into 36 points while giving up only 11 points off their own 10 giveaways. Vanderbilt finished with 18 steals and six blocks. Vernell Atamah had four steals in 22 minutes, and Blakes, Jhai Johnson and Galvan combined for eight more.

Blakes climbs the record book

Blakes did her usual damage in an efficient 30 minutes. The junior guard went 7 of 15 from the floor, 3 of 9 from 3 and a perfect 8 of 8 at the free throw line. She added six assists, three steals and two blocks, and she did not commit a turnover.

The numbers around the numbers are what stand out. Blakes has now scored at least 20 points in 18 straight games, the longest active streak in the country, according to Vanderbilt. Her streak of double-figure scoring games reached 56, the longest by a Commodore this century. And with 1,763 career points, she passed Christina Foggie, who finished with 1,743, for seventh on Vanderbilt's all-time list.

What makes Blakes so hard to guard on nights like this is that the scoring never requires her to force anything. Eight of her 25 points came at the free throw line, she spread the ball to teammates for six assists, and she still found time to defend. Zero turnovers in 30 minutes from the player every defense is built to stop is its own kind of statement.

Shea Ralph summed up the night in one line. "The thing that stuck out to me the most was that our great players played great," the Vanderbilt coach said.

Woolfolk and Galvan carry the load

Blakes had plenty of help. Woolfolk, a junior, scored 20 points on 9 of 16 shooting with six rebounds and two steals in only 20 minutes. It was her first 20-point game as a Commodore and the sixth of her college career, and it pushed her double-digit scoring streak to 16 games. It was also the first time this season that two Vanderbilt players scored 20 or more in the same game. The last time it happened was against Notre Dame in last season's Sweet 16.

Galvan was nearly flawless running the offense. The sophomore made 7 of 9 shots and 4 of 6 from 3 for a season-high 18 points, and she handed out 10 assists for her second double-double of the season. Galvan has now scored in double figures in seven straight games. Her four turnovers were the only blemish on a line that otherwise looked like a clinic.

Vanderbilt assisted on 25 of its 36 field goals, the third straight game it has reached 20 assists to open the season. The Commodores shot 49.3 percent overall, made 10 of 25 from 3 for the second straight game with 10 makes, and went 20 of 24 at the line.

The bench answers the call

Ralph made it clear afterward that bench production had been a focus in practice. "Our bench came in and was really solid," Ralph said. "That was a point of emphasis over the last few days."

Mitchell was the clearest example. The 6 foot 4 senior forward scored a season-high 15 points on 7 of 12 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds in 18 minutes, her second career double-double and her third career game with double-digit rebounds. Mitchell and Galvan became the first pair of Commodores to post double-doubles in the same game since March 21, 2026, when Sacha Washington and Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda both did it in the NCAA Tournament win over High Point.

Johnson added six points, nine rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 16 minutes off the bench. Monique Williams scored five points in four minutes, and Sther Ubaka and Trinity Wilson each scored two. The only quiet spots were Olivia Jones, who went 1 of 9 from the floor in 25 minutes, and Madison Greene, who went scoreless on two attempts in 21 minutes.

"I thought everybody came ready to make an impact today, and they did," Ralph said.

Feltner leads the Eagles

Kensley Feltner was the Eagles' best weapon. Feltner scored 17 points on 6 of 10 shooting, made 2 of 4 from 3 and 3 of 4 at the line, and played 35 minutes. Breayah Jefferson added 10 points and six rebounds off the bench, and Samaria Taylor scored seven.

The problem was holding on to the ball. Feltner and Jefferson each committed five turnovers, and Morehead State had only seven assists as a team. The Eagles shot a respectable 39.6 percent from the floor, 19 of 48, but they went 2 of 10 from 3 and 10 of 18 at the line, and the 27 turnovers meant they simply did not get enough shots to keep pace.

Morehead State opened its season with an 85-42 loss at Kentucky and is still looking for its first win.

What it means for Vanderbilt

The early-season pattern is clear. Vanderbilt beat Lipscomb 112-53 in its opener, then Queens 100-42, and now Morehead State 102-50. It is the fifth straight season the Commodores have started 3-0.

The program notes paint the picture of a team that rarely loses at home outside the SEC. Vanderbilt has won 31 straight nonconference home games dating to 2023-24, and Ralph is 44-3 at Memorial Gym against non-SEC opponents. The Commodores have also won 23 straight regular-season nonconference games. This was only the third meeting ever with Morehead State, and the first since 1989-90, and Vanderbilt is 3-0 in the series.

Ralph was not ready to call it a finished product. "There were some lapses and things that I think we can fix, but I always expect perfection from my team," Ralph said, "and they got close today in a lot of ways."

The one thing to watch is the perimeter shooting outside the top three. Jones and Greene combined to go 1 of 11 from the floor and 1 of 7 from 3, and against SEC defenses that sag into the paint, Vanderbilt will need one of them to make shots. For now, with Blakes, Woolfolk and Galvan all scoring in bunches, the Commodores have not needed it.

Vanderbilt closes its four-game homestand on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when it hosts Western Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network Plus.

Sources: ESPN box score, Vanderbilt Athletics recap.

Photo: Vanderbilt Athletics.