Men and Women Drop Heartbreaking First Round Games: The Anchor, March 22, 2025
The Vanderbilt Commodores came and went in the men's and women's NCAA Tournament with both programs eliminated in the first rounds on Friday. The teams lost by a combined seven points with the women overcoming a 19-point deficit to force overtime.
Unfortunately neither program's season continues on but both the men and women built momentum for the future with the women making their second consecutive NCAA Tournament and the men qualifying for the first time in seven years.
Today’s Commodores Schedule
- Lacrosse: Vanderbilt at Charlotte, 12 p.m. CT, ESPN+
- Baseball: Texas A&M at No. 22 Vanderbilt, 2 p.m., SECN+
- Soccer: Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m.
Yesterday’s Commodores Results
- Men's Basketball: St. Mary's 59, Vanderbilt 56
- Women's Basketball: Oregon 77, Vanderbilt 73/OT
- Baseball: Vanderbilt 3, Texas A&M 1
- Bowling: Vanderbilt lost to Sam Houston State and Wichita State to be eliminated from the Conference USA tournament.
- Women's Tennis: No. 8 Auburn 6, No. 15 Vanderbilt 1
- Men's Tennis: No. 12 Texas A&M 4, Vanderbilt 3
Did You Notice?
RJ Austin throws out a runner at second to end a Texas A&M scoring threat and preserve a victory.
RJ HAS A CANNON! #NCAABaseball x 🎥 SECN+ / @VandyBoys pic.twitter.com/rfKjRJrsec
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) March 22, 2025
Vanderbilt rebranded its logos on this day in 2022 to the block "V" we see today.
On this day in 2022, Vanderbilt unveiled a university-wide rebrand, replacing the iteration of the Star-V mark that first appeared on football helmets in 2002.
— Trés Lawless • Vandy Uni Tracker (@jerrylawless3) March 22, 2025
Three years later, how has the new branding grown on you?#VandyUniTracker https://t.co/rTjGM94Sao pic.twitter.com/3hTV8YgwUE
The Commodores had chances in the end to tie the game against St. Mary's but couldn't make the necessary 3-point shot to send the game to overtime.
Oh Vandy. The Tying 3 bounces out in the final seconds and #7 Saint Mary’s comes back to win 59-56 over #10 Vanderbilt. Great game
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) March 21, 2025
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Countdown to Vanderbilt’s 2025 Football Season Opener
161 days
Commodores Quote of the Day
“Nobody wanted me anymore, which usually helps.”Dennis Harrison on retiring
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