Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball vs High Point: March Madness Start Time & TV Channel
Vanderbilt will open its NCAA Tournament run at Memorial Gymnasium on March 21. The No. 2 Commodores (27-4) host No. 15 High Point (27-5) at 6 p.m. CT.
Game details
This marks Vanderbilt’s first home March Madness game since 2012. The Commodores are making a third straight Women’s NCAA Tournament appearance.
Television coverage is on ESPNews. Radio listeners can tune to 94.9 The Fan or the Vanderbilt Athletics app.
In-game developments
Vanderbilt built an early lead and led 30-13 at the end of the first quarter. Mikayla Blakes had 13 points and two assists after one quarter.
High Point trimmed the margin with a 6-0 run. Macy Spencer hit two 3-pointers and had nine of the Panthers’ 11 points at a first-quarter media timeout.
By the second-quarter media timeout, Vanderbilt led 50-27 with 2:49 to play in the period. Blakes reached 21 points and set a Commodores single-season scoring record. Spencer reached 22 points for High Point.
Lineups and roster status
Projected starters for Vanderbilt include guards Mikayla Blakes, Aubrey Galvan, Justine Pissott, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, and forward Sacha Washington.
High Point’s projected starters include guards Brecken Snotherly, Macy Spencer, Anna Hager, Aaliyah Collins, and forward Nevaeh Zavala.
- Vanderbilt: Madison Greene is out for the season.
- High Point: Lexi Fleming, Olivia Medford and Sanai Cole are out.
What’s next
The winner will face the victor of No. 7 Illinois and No. 10 Colorado in the second round. That second-round matchup offers a berth in the Sweet Sixteen.
Saturday’s schedule lists High Point vs Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. CT, followed by Colorado vs Illinois at 8:15 p.m. CT. The second-round game is set for Monday, March 23.
Viewing and prediction
Fans searching Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball coverage should note the March Madness start time is 6 p.m. CT. The TV channel for the game is ESPNews.
Streaming options include Fubo, which often offers a free trial. Our prediction favors Vanderbilt, projected 95-59.
High Point University is located in High Point, North Carolina. The campus lies in the Piedmont Triad region.
Filmogaz.com will provide updates and score coverage as the game progresses.
