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Quick Analysis: Vanderbilt vs. Wichita State in the First Four

Vanderbilt struggles against teams that force turnovers -- and that's bad news with Wichita State next on the schedule.

Vanderbilt's season isn't over yet, but the Commodores still have to fight to make it to the NCAA Tournament's field of 64. They'll meet a dangerous Wichita State team on Tuesday evening in a First Four matchup to determine who plays sixth-seeded Arizona two days later.

The Shockers went 24-8 this winter, but only two of those defeats came against teams that failed to make it to the big dance (Alabama and Illinois State). They're led by a pair of cagey veterans in Ron Baker (14.