GREENVILLE, S.C. (WVLT) - Tennessee is seeking an eighth consecutive trip to the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals when it faces 8-seed Vanderbilt on Thursday. The Lady Vols are looking to avenge a 71-70 regular season loss to the Commodores in Nashville.

The newly crowned SEC Freshman of the Year makes her debut appearance in March with a chance to add in her own madness.

Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, who had two 50-point games this season, was named SEC Freshman of Year and to the all-conference first team.

Vanderbilt Commodores guard Mikayla Blakes, a freshman sensation, didn’t just introduce herself to the SEC—she dominated it. From jaw-dropping scoring displays to historic accolades, Blakes solidified her place as one of the brightest young stars in college basketball.

Mikayla Blakes is your SEC Freshman of the Year and the first freshman to make First Team All-SEC since 2020. Well deserved. I don't really think it was even close. Hippity huzzah! Khamil Pierre, meanwhile,