Vanderbilt earns No. 5 seed in NCAA Tournament Vanderbilt men’s basketball has secured a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to Oklahoma City for the opening weekend of the event. The Commodores will compete in the South region as they begin their March Madness journey on Thursday. Their first-round matchup is set against the 12th-seeded McNeese State team at the Paycom Center, with the game scheduled to start at 2:15 p.m. on TruTV. The Commodores enter the tournament with a 26-8 record for the season, matching the school’s record for the most wins before an NCAA Tournament appearance. This achievement ties them with the 2007-08 and 1992-93 teams in this regard. The squad is making its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and its 17th overall in program history. The No. 5 seed marks the highest ranking Vanderbilt has received since the 2012 tournament. The team’s success this season has positioned them as a strong contender in the South region, where they will face challenges from lower-seeded opponents. Their tournament run will be closely watched, as the Commodores aim to build on their recent performance and continue their tradition of competitive basketball.#ncaa_tournament #vanderbilt #oklahoma_city #south_region #mcneese_state
