Mikayla Blakes scored 23 points and tipped in a missed shot at the buzzer as Vanderbilt rallied last in a 71-70 victory over No. 15 Tennessee.

The players walked out to the Flower of Scotland tune and there was a chorus of applause as Sir Alex Ferguson laid a wreath on the half-way line. A poem was read out in his honour.

As the Spartans’ win streak stretched to 10, Palmer secured 12 kills and 13 digs, Murnane getting nine kills and 10 digs to equal Davis as Leah Rehm produced 34 digs and Bailey Rehm 19 assists helped ...