Vanderbilt's Tanner Leads March Madness Win

0:00On March 19th, Vanderbilt pulled out a solid win over McNeese in the first round of the NCAA tournament, finishing 78-68. The Commodores, the number 5 seed in the South region, with a 27-8 record, got 26 points from Tyler Tanner, along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists to rally past the number 12 seeded cowboys. Vanderbilt trailed by 12 in the first half, but flipped the script after the break, shooting 51% from the field and nailing 17. With 20 free throws, Duke Miles added 13 points while Devin McLaughlin and Tyler Nichol chipped in 12 each to seal the comeback. McNeese put up a fight, led by Garway Duel's 16 points and Larry Johnson's 15, but they couldn't keep pace after half time. The Cowboys shot just 36% overall and got as close as 3 points early in the second half before fading. This marks another strong tournament run for Vanderbilt after their SEC title game loss, while McNeese aimed to repeat last year's upset over.

1:02Clemson. The Commodores advanced to face number 4 seed in Nebraska on Saturday. Fans are buzzing about Tanner's big night carrying the team forward in March madness, setting up what should be another tight match up ahead.