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.

The Vanderbilt basketball (18-9, 6-8) program put it's three-game losing streak to bed on Saturday with an important home ...