With Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt women's basketball has made strides toward where it wants to go. But Dawn Staley's South Carolina has long been there.

March is rearing its head, which means every outcome matters when it comes to The NCAA Tournament. Wins, losses — bad losses.

Vanderbilt basketball (18-9, 6-8) got a much needed win over the No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels (19-8, 8-6) as the Commodores ...