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After winning their third straight Southland Conference championship last Wednesday, the McNeese men’s basketball team learned of their position in the bracket yesterday. They’re the No. 12 seed in the South Region and will face the fifth-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores Thursday afternoon in Oklahoma City. Cowboys head coach Bill Armstrong says the team is going to enjoy the ride.“For a lot of the guys on the team, it’s their first time to participate in the NCAA Tournament. For some of the staff, it’s the first time in the NCAA Tournament. I think, in moments like this, you just have to take…

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It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year.March Madness is upon us, as 66 teams come into the tournament with hopes of dancing to the National Championship game.The tournament field is out and here’s everything you need to know about a first round game between Vanderbilt vs. McNeese.PRINT YOUR BRACKET: March Madness bracket, printable 2026 NCAA tournament page for picks, predictionsVanderbilt vs. McNeese will be played on Thursday, March 19.The game will be played at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Vanderbilt vs. McNeese will start at about 3:15 p.m. ET.Vanderbilt vs. McNeese will air on Tru TV.The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s…

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In this story:NASHVILLE—The day could’ve become immortalized in Vanderbilt basketball history and done the same to each Vanderbilt player that took the floor on Sunday. As the biggest roar of the day came in Bridgestone Arena, though, it was followed by a “woo pig suie” from the contingent wearing red.Now that this is all over, Vanderbilt will have to settle for this being a generally successful week rather than one in which it achieved the goal that it had set out for. “We're past the point in the program where we're going for moral victories or just to compete,” Vanderbilt coach…

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Vanderbilt basketball fell in the SEC tournament final, 86-75, to Arkansas on March 15 at Bridgestone Arena.The first half was a barn-burner as the two teams traded off big shots. Darius Acuff hit a 3-pointer to give Arkansas a 41-39 lead at halftime as Arkansas made seven threes and Vanderbilt made six in the first half.No. 4 seed Vanderbilt (26-8) went on a run early in the second half to take the lead back, building up as much as a six-point advantage, but No. 3 seed Arkansas (26-8) took it back with an 11-0 run. The Commodores went over eight…

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In this story:NASHVILLE—There Vanderbilt’s players were with their heads down, slowly walking towards its locker room. Vanderbilt had a chance at a championship, now it will have to settle for something a step below that. It’s not happy about it, either.“We're past the point in the program where we're going for moral victories or just to compete,” Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington told Vandy on SI on Saturday. We're trying to win, and now we're trying to win championships. So it's the next step up.”Here’s a few takeaways on Vanderbilt’s 86-75 loss to Arkansas in the SEC Championship Game. The difference; the last…

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Arkansas forward Nick Pringle (23) blocks a shot by Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.To view our latest Special Section, click the image on the left.To view our latest e-Edition, click the image on the left.Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:Sorry, an error occurred.Already Subscribed!Cancel anytimeAccount processing issue – the email address may already existSign up withThank you .Your account has been…

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Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III (24) dunks the ball past Vanderbilt guard Chandler Bing, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.To view our latest Special Section, click the image on the left.To view our latest e-Edition, click the image on the left.Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:Sorry, an error occurred.Already Subscribed!Cancel anytimeAccount processing issue – the email address may already existSign up withThank you .Your account has…

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