Vanderbilt Basketball Secures Historic NCAA Tournament Seed

0:00On March 15, Vanderbilt Basketball is gearing up for the big reveal tonight at the Huber Center, where they'll learn their spot in the NCAA tournament. The Commodore has just punched their ticket with a huge 91-74 upset over number 4 Florida on Saturday marking the program's top. Win under coach Mark Beinten. In Beinten's second season leading the team, Vanderbilt rebuilt around just three returning scholarship players and an eight-man transfer class. They targeted more size and length after being one of the smallest squads in the SEC last year, bringing in talents like Jalen Washington from North, Carolina, and Duke Miles. Players and coaches alike are buzzing about the shift from competing to contending for titles, that Florida victory builds on earlier triumphs over Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee, proving the teams ready to chase championships instead of, settling for close games. The resume shines bright as the regular season wraps up, with five Quad 1A wins, including

1:00two over Tennessee and one each against Auburn, St. Mary's, and Florida. They sit 10th in Torvik rankings, 11th in Kenpom, and 13th in Net, positioning them for their highest seed ever. All eyes turn to the selection show as Vanderbilt eyes. On SEC title run two, but the real prize is Dancing Deep in March Manus with this Battle Tested Group.