Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt: Sweet Sixteen Showdown

0:00On March 27, the sixth-seated Notre Dame fighting Irish take on the second-seated Vanderbilt Commodores today in the sweet 16 of the 20. 26 NCAA Tournament. Notre Dame sits at 24 wins and 10 losses after upsetting third-seated Ohio State while Vanderbilt boasts a strong 29-4 record. Tip off is at 230 Eastern Standard Time from Dickie's Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Vanderbilt hasn't reached this stage since 2009. Getting it a big milestone for the Commodores. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is no stranger here, marking their fifth straight trip to the second weekend of the tournament. Fans are buzzing about the match-up, with Notre Dame holding a four wins to one all-time edge over Vanderbilt. Still, the Commodores came in ranked 7th in the NCAA net rankings, setting up what should be a gritty fight between two battle-tested teams. Podcast coverage hits ESPN nationally, with Tiffany Green and Carolyn Peck calling the

1:00game from the booth and sideline reporters Angel Gray and DeCanter on hand. Streaming options include ESPN Plus, along with services like Fubo that offer free trials for new users. Odds from Bet MGM favor, Vanderbilt by 5 and a half points, with a close predicted score of 76-72 and a total over-under of 1, 151 and a half. Both squads enter hot, promising plenty of excitement as the tournament heats up.