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Vanderbilt's Teams Shine: Basketball Eyes NCAA, Tennis Dominates

2/21/2026

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The Vanderbilt University Commodores basketball team is ranked No. 5 in a mock NCAA bracket and will face No. 12 seed Liberty in the first round.
A loss to Missouri dropped the Commodores from a potential 4-seed.
The Commodores must secure wins against Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, and Ole Miss to improve their standing.
Vanderbilt women's tennis won both matches against Xavier and Lipscomb.
The Vanderbilt baseball team defeated Marist 16-5.

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Story summary

The Vanderbilt University Commodores basketball team is ranked No. 5 in a mock NCAA bracket and will face No. 12 seed Liberty in the first round.
A loss to Missouri dropped the Commodores from a potential 4-seed.
The Commodores must secure wins against Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, and Ole Miss to improve their standing.
Vanderbilt women's tennis won both matches against Xavier and Lipscomb.
The Vanderbilt baseball team defeated Marist 16-5.