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The No. 5 seed Vanderbilt Commodores are officially heading to the Big Dance.
Mark Byington’s squad has completed a remarkable two-year transformation, reaching the 26-win mark to tie the program record for the most victories entering the NCAA Tournament. Coming off an impressive run to the SEC Tournament semifinals and a signature regular-season sweep of Tennessee, the Commodores have secured their highest tournament seeding since 2012, proving that the new-look "Vandy Mania" is here to stay.
The Commodores travel to Oklahoma City for a high-stakes first-round clash against a familiar giant-killer: Amir Khan and the McNeese Cowboys. Bill Armstrong's squad (28-5) took the NCAA world by storm in last year's tournament, capturing the nation's attention with a stunning first-round upset of Clemson. Led by the dynamic duo of Larry Johnson and Tyshawn Archie, the Cowboys are back as a dangerous No. 12 seed and are looking to spark another deep Cinderella run.
As Vanderbilt looks to reach its first Sweet Sixteen since 2007, the road starts against the high-flying Cowboys.
Here's what you need to know about Thursday's matchup between the Commodores and Cowboys, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Vanderbilt vs. McNeese on today?
- TV channel: truTV
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Vanderbilt and McNeese can be found on truTV on Thursday. Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber and Andy Katz will be on the call from Oklahoma City.
Fans looking to stream Vanderbilt vs. McNeese can watch live on DIRECTV.
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What time is Vanderbilt vs. McNeese today?
- Date: Thursday, March 19
- Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
The NCAA tournament game between Vanderbilt and McNeese is set to tip off at 3:15 p.m. ET from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
McNeese is looking to win a game in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year, while the Commodores are still searching for their first Tournament win under Byington. The Commodores lost in the Round of 64 to St. Mary's a year ago.
Vanderbilt vs. McNeese radio coverage
- Radio station: SiriusXM channel 202
Tune into Vanderbilt vs. McNeese on SiriusXM channel 202.
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March Madness bracket 2026
Check the Sporting News NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest final scores and next-round matchups.
When and where is the Final Four in 2026?
- Date: April 4 and 6
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
The 2026 Men's Final Four is set for April 4 and 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The semifinals will be played Saturday night and the national championship game is set for Monday night.
The home of the Indianapolis Colts previously hosted the event in 2010, 2015 and 2021 and is set to host again in 2029. Indianapolis previously hosted the Final Four at other facilities in 1980, 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2006.
Only Kansas City has been home to the Final Four more often (10 times), but the last one held there was in 1988.
March Madness tournament schedule 2026
Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| First Four | March 17-18 |
| First round | March 19-20 |
| Second round | March 21-22 |
| Sweet 16 | March 26-27 |
| Elite Eight | March 28-29 |
| Final Four | April 4 |
| National championship | April 6 |
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