The NCAA Tournament bracket is live, and despite Jerry Palm’s protests, Vanderbilt is going dancing. The Commodores didn’t just sneak into the field, but wound up with a nine-seed just a month after falling to 12-13 after a 20-point loss to Missouri. They’ll face eighth-seeded Northwestern, who will make their first-ever appearance in the Big Dance after a 20-11 season in a weak Big Ten.
Bryce Drew’s first year at the helm is already a success after leading the team to a higher seed in 2017 despite losing first-round draft picks Damian Jones and Wade Baldwin IV to the NBA.