Why Vanderbilt basketball climbed in latest March Madness bracketology after Missouri win

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Vanderbilt basketball continues to rise in the NCAA tournament projections after picking up Quadrant 1 wins over Texas A&M and Missouri last week.

The Commodores (20-9, 8-8 SEC) are on a three-game winning streak dating back to a 77-72 victory over Ole Miss on Feb. 22. Under first-year coach Mark Byington, they’re hunting for their first March Madness appearance since 2017.

Vanderbilt hosts Arkansas on Tuesday (9 p.m., SEC Network) and travels to Georgia on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPNU) to close out the regular season.

The SEC Tournament will take place March 12-16 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Vanderbilt is currently tied with Mississippi State and Kentucky for eighth in the conference. The top eight seeds will receive a first-round bye.

Here are the latest bracket projections:

Vanderbilt basketball in latest bracketology

As of March 4

ESPN: No. 9 seed, facing No. 8 seed UConn in Raleigh, North Carolina

CBS Sports: No. 8 seed, facing No. 9 seed Gonzaga in Wichita, Kansas

USA TODAY: No. 7 seed, facing No. 10 seed Baylor in Cleveland

On3: No. 8 seed, facing No. 9 seed UConn in Raleigh

MORE: How AJ Hoggard helped lead Vanderbilt basketball to win over Missouri as March Madness approaches

Vanderbilt basketball NCAA Tournament resume

Vanderbilt’s three-game winning streak has moved it off the bubble and into safe territory. The Commodores are 5-8 in Quadrant 1 games and 4-1 in Quad 2, with no Q3 or Q4 losses. Their win over Texas A&M was their first road Q1 victory.

Vanderbilt is ranked 37th in the NET, 38th in KenPom and 34th in Torvik. The Commodores also have marquee wins over Tennessee and Kentucky.

Vanderbilt basketball poll rankings

Vanderbilt is unranked in both the AP Top 25 and USA TODAY coaches poll but is receiving votes in both. The Commodores got 78 points in the latest AP poll and 17 points in the coaches poll.

Jacob Shames can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames.

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