It’s difficult, if not impossible, to put a positive spin on the Vanderbilt Commodores’ 6-5 start to the regular season. It’s not just that the Commodores have lost five games (to Marquette, Bucknell, Butler, MInnesota, and Middle Tennessee), but the start to the season has revealed what seem to be some deep issues that may not get fixed in the 2016-17 season.
But what happens if those problems do get fixed? Is there any hope for this season?
The answer, it turns out, is a qualified yes. Vanderbilt can still make the NCAA Tournament — though of course it will require the Commodores to play a lot better than they’ve been playing.