Illinois Fighting Illini vs Vanderbilt Commodores, NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Regional 1 in Fort Worth 2nd Round

Women's College BasketballNCAA Women's Basketball Championship · Regional 1 in Fort Worth - 2nd Round

#7Illinois

22-12

57-75

Final

#2Vanderbilt

29-4

Memorial Gymnasium (TN)

Lead tracker

ILL leadsBiggest lead ILL 2, VAN 22

VAN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILL	8	17	16	16	57
VAN	21	15	24	15	75

Who won: Vanderbilt 75-57

The Vanderbilt Commodores beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-57 in NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Regional 1 in Fort Worth 2nd Round on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Memorial Gymnasium (TN). The Vanderbilt outscored the Illinois 21-8 in the 1st quarter. Mikayla Blakes led the Vanderbilt in points (25). Berry Wallace led the Illinois in points (18).

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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Game Highlights

Preview · Mar 22

Vanderbilt hosts Illinois with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the line in March Madness

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Game info

Venue: Memorial Gymnasium (TN), Nashville, TN · Attendance 4,440
Officials: Melissa Barlow (Referee), Rod Creech (Referee), Timothy Greene (Referee)