Vanderbilt vs Oregon live score: Commodores' season ends after overtime loss, Mikayla Blakes scores 26

DURHAM, N.C. — Vanderbilt women's basketball overcame a 19-point deficit to force overtime in its March Madness first-round game against Oregon, but the Commodores couldn't overcome three players fouling out and fell, 77-73, ending their season.

Things didn't get off to a good start, though, as Oregon took a 36-25 lead into halftime. Vanderbilt shot just 30% in the first half and got called for 12 fouls, while Oregon shot 55% and out-rebounded the Commodores, 19-11. Vanderbilt did force 11 first-half turnovers.

Seemingly every time the Commodores tried to narrow the lead, the Ducks responded with a big shot on the other end and Vanderbilt trailed by as many as 19 points in the third quarter. But Vanderbilt went on a 9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to five points.

Then, the Commodores went on another 8-0 run to cut the deficit to one. After a foul, Deja Kelly made 1-for-2 at the line. Vanderbilt turned it over on the ensuing possession but Sofia Bell missed both free throws.

Leilani Kapinus hit a layup with four seconds to go and the Commodores got a stop on the other end to send the game to overtime.

The teams traded shots for the first few minutes of overtime. Mikayla Blakes fouled out with less than a minute to go after scoring 26 points with five rebounds. Khamil Pierre and Leilani Kapinus also fouled out of the game.

Vanderbilt vs Oregon live score updates in March Madness bracket

End of third quarter: Oregon 55, Vanderbilt 43

Vanderbilt trailed by as many as 19 but went on a mini-run towards the end of the third quarter. Mikayla Blakes made the Commodores' lone three of the contest so far.

Vanderbilt gets its offense going

Oregon called timeout after a 9-2 run from Vanderbilt as the Commodores finally got something going on offense.

Oregon maintains the scoring onslaught

For the first four minutes of the third quarter, Oregon made five of its seven shots to open up a 48-29 lead, prompting a timeout from Shea Ralph.

Halftime score: Oregon 36, Vanderbilt 25

Oregon went on a 13-1 run late in the second half with Khamil Pierre in foul trouble.

Khamil Pierre called for third foul in the first half

After Pierre picked up two early fouls in the first quarter, she sat for part of the second quarter. She provided Vanderbilt with an offensive spark when she came back in with two quick buckets but she was called for a charge with 5:05 to go in the second quarter for her third. Oregon leads, 21-17.

End of first quarter: Free throws give Oregon the 12-9 lead

Vanderbilt didn't score for the last 4:01 of the first quarter and Khamil Pierre picked up her second foul. The Ducks, who were in the bonus, made four late free throws to take a 12-9 lead out of the break.

Khamil Pierre gives Vanderbilt the lead at first media timeout

Pierre scored on a layup with 4:55 remaining in the first half to give Vanderbilt an 8-7 lead, its first of the game, entering the first media timeout.

Vanderbilt vs Oregon start time, TV channel, location

• Start time: 4:30 p.m. CT
• TV info: ESPNews
• Location: Cameron Indoor Arena, Durham, N.C.

Vanderbilt vs Oregon preview

Vanderbilt: Vanderbilt has the only pair of teammates in the country to average 20 points per game in Blakes and Pierre. The Commodores' marquee wins were two over Tennessee, one at home and one in the SEC tournament, plus a road win at Alabama. However, that win over the Crimson Tide was Vanderbilt's only win against a team that finished above it in the SEC standings. Lacking much of a post presence, the Commodores have struggled against teams that play with a lot of physicality.

Oregon: After missing the NCAA tournament a year ago, the Ducks returned just two regular starters. They returned Peyton Scott from injury and then loaded up on transfers, most notably Deja Kelly from North Carolina. The Ducks have been one of the country's better defensive teams but they struggle on offense and don't have a prolific scoring option like Vanderbilt does.

Vanderbilt vs Oregon odds, betting line, spread

Odds according to BetMGM.

• Spread: Vanderbilt -5.5
• Over/under: 144.5
• Moneyline: Vanderbilt -250

Vanderbilt vs Oregon prediction, game pick

Vanderbilt 77, Oregon 69: Vanderbilt is going to have to contend with Kyei, but the Commodores have far superior guards, and that often matters in March.

Vanderbilt vs Oregon injury updates

Vanderbilt does not have any injuries besides Sacha Washington, who has not played all season. Washington plans to return for the 2025-26 season.

Vanderbilt vs Oregon stats

VANDERBILT

• PPG: 83.6
• PPG allowed: 68.8
• FG% .451
• 3PT%: .339
• Torvik ranking: No. 25

OREGON

• PPG: 68.2
• PPG allowed: 62.9
• FG% .426
• 3PT%: .301
• Torvik ranking: No. 40

Vanderbilt vs Oregon championship odds

Odds according to BetMGM:

Vanderbilt: +2500

Oregon: +25000

Vanderbilt women's basketball schedule 2024-25

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Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X, formerly Twitter, @aria_gerson.