Heading to Oklahoma City

Vanderbilt men’s basketball opens NCAA Tournament play on Thursday in Oklahoma City. The Commodores meet No. 12 seed McNeese State at the Paycom Center.

Vanderbilt is the No. 5 seed in the South region. McNeese State is seeded 12th.

Matchup and location

Heading to Oklahoma City, the Commodores will play during the tournament’s opening weekend. The Paycom Center will host the matchup.

Tipoff and broadcast

The game is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. on TruTV. Fans can watch the contest on that network.

Season achievements

Vanderbilt enters the Big Dance with a 26-8 record. Those 26 wins match the school record for entering the NCAA Tournament.

The 26-win mark ties the squads from 2007-08 and 1992-93. This is Vanderbilt’s second straight NCAA appearance.

The trip is the program’s 17th overall. The No. 5 seed is Vanderbilt’s highest since 2012.

Filmogaz.com will provide updates and coverage as the tournament progresses.