Vanderbilt's March Madness Seed Slips, Fans Hope for Rebound

0:00On March 3, Vanderbilt's men's basketball team has slipped in March manned his projections, dropping from a number 4 seed to a number 5 seed. After losing 3 of their last 4 games, the Commodore sit at 22 wins and 7 losses overall, with a 9 and 7 mark in the southeastern conference. Their recent skid includes rolled losses to Missouri and Kentucky, plus a home defeat to Tennessee. Earlier this week, before that Tennessee matchup, the NCAA selection committee peg Vanderbilt as a number 4 seed in their top 16 reveal. Now, with two regular season games left, they face Ole Miss on March 3 at 8 p.m. Central Time on SEC Network Plus, followed by Tennessee again on March 8 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Fans and analysts are feeling the pressure from these stumbles, especially since Vanderbilt boasts a strong tournament resume with a net ranking of, 18 and solid quad one wins at 8 and 6. The drop bumps up the competition in their potential bracket path, but their overall

1:01metrics like Ken Palm at 16 keep them firmly in the mix. Multiple outlets now project them as a number 5 seed, including ESPN facing Liberty in Portland, USA Today against Yale and Philadelphia, CBS Sports, versus Belmont, and on 3 taking on Stephen F. Austin, also in Portland. Their strength of record ranks 19th, showing their still bubble proof. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating for the big dance. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating for the big dance. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating for the big dance. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating for the big dance. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating for the big dance. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating for the big dance. Vanderbilt can rebound with strong finishes to these final games and lock in that favorable seating for the big dance.