Mikayla Blakes is phenomenal. Her dramatic finish carried Vanderbilt over a top-15 opponent and in-state rival. But she wasn't the only star to shine this week. For this edition of the women's college basketball Star Power Index,

Vanderbilt women's basketball player Mikayla Blakes hit a buzzer-beating layup to take down Tennessee, 71-70, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Vanderbilt’s men defeated the sixth-ranked Vols 76-75 when Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier missed the second of two free-throw attempts with 2.8 seconds left in the game. It marked the Commodores’ second win in their last 15 meetings with the Vols.