Where Vanderbilt basketball ranks in NCAA selection committee top 16 seeds

Vanderbilt basketball was named a No. 4 seed and No. 15 overall in the NCAA selection committee reveal of the top 16 seeds for the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Feb. 21.

The Commodores (21-5, 8-5 SEC) have the strongest part of their resume in their metrics. They are 15th in the NET, 12th on KenPom and 12th on Torvik. They also are a strong 7-4 in Quadrant 1 games.

However, Vanderbilt does not have any high-end wins. Its best win by NET was over No. 20 Alabama, which was not listed among the top 16 seeds by the committee.

The Commodores will have to keep winning to maintain a 4-seed, starting with its matchup against Tennessee (19-7 9-4) on Feb. 21.

Vanderbilt has struggled to win road games, with losses including Texas, Arkansas and Missouri. The Commodores have a home loss to Oklahoma, ranked Quadrant 2, but the Sooners‘ NET is on the border of Quadrant 2 and 3.

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Mark Byington, Vanderbilt basketball coach in second season with Commodores

Feb 18, 2026; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Mark Byington reacts to play against the Missouri Tigers during the first half of the game at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images