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NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch: 5 Teams That Need Help

By Nathan Giese

Feb 13, 2016; Wichita, KS, USA; Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall speaks with an official about a call during a game with the the Northern Iowa Panthers at Charles Koch Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman/USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Wichita, KS, USA; Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall speaks with an official about a call during a game with the the Northern Iowa Panthers at Charles Koch Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman/USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 10, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; The Vanderbilt Commodores mascot entertains fans during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Gym. Vanderbilt won 86-71. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; The Vanderbilt Commodores mascot entertains fans during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Gym. Vanderbilt won 86-71. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Vanderbilt Commodores

One of the preseason’s expected rising teams, Vanderbilt hasn’t been able to figure out the whole winning thing.

Still, the Commodores sit on Lunardi’s First Four Out line, meaning they have a chance to make things happen throughout the rest of the regular season.

A few teams sit ahead of Vanderbilt, so they’re definitely going to need some of them to falter down the stretch. Washington and Butler both lost on Saturday, as did prospective bubble teams Oregon State, Florida and Marquette, all of which helps Vanderbilt begin to creep up in the seeds.

Vanderbilt will have their opportunities to get wins of their own, and they’ll need them. With Saturday’s win at Auburn, the Commodores improved their road record to 2-7. Yes, that’s an improvement.

The rest of the schedule also offers a chance for Vandy to win the SEC regular season title. Sitting just two games back in the standings now, with games left at Florida and Texas A&M and at home against Kentucky, the Commodores can make up some ground quickly.

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