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“It’s Fun to be the Villain”: Vanderbilt Feels Like It's Playing a Road Game, but it Doesn’t Mind

OKLAHOMA CITY – A sea of red filled the streets on the outskirts of downtown Oklahoma City and rushed toward the doors of the Paycom Center ahead of Thursday morning’s Round of 64 game between No.

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Preview: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 High Point in First Round of Women's NCAA Tournament

The 2026 March Madness tournament tips off for the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team on Saturday, March 21. Region 1 Fort Worth No. 2-seed Vanderbilt will face off with 15-seed High Point on the Commodores' home court in the first round of the NCAA Women's Tournament in Nashville.

Vanderbilt Baseball Begins Three-Game Series With Mississippi State: The Anchor

Vanderbilt baseball goes on the road this weekend for what is a critical series in its conference slate. The Commodores travel to No. 6 Mississippi State for an opportunity to put resume-defining wins on their resume.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 19

Why Mark Byington Was Not Satisfied in Vanderbilt’s Win Over McNeese

OKLAHOMA CITY – Vanderbilt was able to pick up its first NCAA Tournament win since 2012 in a 78-68 win over McNeese in the Round of 64 Thursday, but Commodores’ head coach Mark Byington was not totally pleased with his team’s performance.

Devin McGlockton News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 19

'Calm In The Storm,' How Devin McGlockton Helped Vanderbilt to Thursday Win

OKLAHOMA CITY—Devin McGlockton still remembers sitting back in Chestnut Hill bracing to pack his stuff and move to Nashville for a new beginning of sorts and how it felt, to himself and to others. Surely the feedback McGlockton was receiving from those he was close to was generally positive.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 19

Inside Vanderbilt Basketball's Celebration of Round of 64 Win Over McNeese

OKLAHOMA CITY—As the media entered Vanderbilt’s locker room in the back tunnel of PayCom Arena and two Vanderbilt players followed Mark Byington outside

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 19

Everything Mark Byington Said After Vanderbilt’s NCAA Tournament Win Over McNeese

OKLAHOMA CITY – Vanderbilt came away with a 78-68 win over No. 12 seed McNeese in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday. It was not an easy path to victory, but the Commodores locked in offensively and defensively and overcame an early 11-point deficit to win and move onto No.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 19

How Vanderbilt Was Able to Adjust and Beat McNeese

OKLAHOMA CITY – Feelings of tension filled the air of PayCom Center as McNeese guard Jacolb Fredson-Cole spotted up and drilled the Cowboys’ fourth three-pointer of the game.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 19

Takeaways From Vanderbilt Basketball's Round of 64 Win Over McNeese

OKLAHOMA CITY—For the first time since 2011-2012, Vanderbilt basketball has done it. The Commodores just pulled off an NCAA Tournament win for the first time since the Kevin Stallings era and did it by double digits as it knocked off No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 19

No. 5 seed Vanderbilt takes first March Madness win in 14 years

No. 5 seed Vanderbilt carries SEC tournament momentum to first March Madness win in 14 years

The Vanderbilt Commodores won their first NCAA Tournament game in 14 years on Thursday. Among the hottest teams in the country earlier this season, they might be once again at the perfect time.

Vanderbilt tops McNeese for 1st NCAA Tournament win since 2012

No. 1 Duke gets wakeup call against No. 16 Siena

No. 12 seed High Point delivers first upset of 2026 March Madness with win over No. 5 seed Wisconsin

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College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 18

Exclusive: Jayden Leverett Evaluates his Freshman Year And Why he Plans to Stay

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the third locker to the right of the bathroom of Vanderbilt’s home seed locker room at Bridgestone Arena sat Vanderbilt freshman center Jayden Leverett.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 18

Three Keys and a Prediction: Vanderbilt Basketball vs. McNeese

OKLAHOMA CITY—-Time for Vanderbilt basketball to put on its dancing shoes and pioneer a magical run unlike what this program has in recent memory. Now, it's time to deal with being the hunted as No.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 18

Everything Mark Byington Said on the Eve of the Round of 64 Against McNeese

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington took to the podium Wednesday afternoon to preview Thursday’s Round of 64 matchup against McNeese.

College Basketball News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 18

The Key Ingredient For Vanderbilt Basketball These Days? A Ticking Clock.

OKLAHOMA CITY—It’s not ominous around Vanderbilt basketball’s locker room as it exits the most spacious one it’s been in all season and settles in the hallway around a few neon stretch bands that have been set up for its players, but it could be. Regardless of how this all finishes–in joy or extraordinary pain–Vanderbilt is in its end times.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / March 18

Tyler Tanner Earns Another Post-Regular Season Honor: The Anchor

Vanderbilt’s star point guard is at it again with taking home more hardware ahead of the NCAA Tournament this week. Tanner was named by the Associated Press as one of the All-American selections from the outlet for his performance during the 2025-2026 season.

College Football News / College Football News / March 17

Vanderbilt vs McNeese Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

Vanderbilt got knocked out in the first round by Saint Mary’s last year and hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since 2012. McNeese beat Clemson in the first round last year and lost in the second round to Purdue.

Javohn Garcia News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 17

Why Vanderbilt basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA Tournament

Vanderbilt basketball sparked quite the conversations ahead of March Madness. The Commodores looked like they landed a high seed following their deep Southeastern Conference tournament run.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Athlon Sports / March 16

'Vanderbilt Got Screwed': CBS Sports Matt Norlander Believes That the Vanderbilt Commodores Shouldn't be a 5 Seed in NCAA Tournament

Before the brackets were released on Sunday, the Vanderbilt Commodores finished with a 26-8 overall record and a 11-7 record in SEC Conference play. During the SEC Tournament semifinals against the Florida Gators,Vanderbilt won 91-74.