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Vanderbilt takes on McNeese in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

McNeese Cowboys (28-5, 21-3 Southland) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (26-8, 13-8 SEC) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 3:15 p. m.

EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Commodores -11. 5; over/under is 149. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No.

16 Vanderbilt squares off against McNeese in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores are 13-8 against SEC opponents and 13-0 in non-conference play. Vanderbilt is sixth in the SEC scoring 86.

4 points while shooting 47. 5% from the field. The Cowboys' record in Southland play is 21-3.

McNeese ranks seventh in the Southland with 21. 2 defensive rebounds per game led by Larry Johnson averaging 3. 7.