The East Region features the #10 Vanderbilt Commodores who finished the season at 20-12 and 8-10 in the SEC against the #7 Saint Mary’s Gaels who were 28-5, and 17-1 in the WCC. Vandy comes in on a three game losing streak. The Commodores are putting up 79.6 points per game on 45.1% shooting from the field and 32.5% from deep. Saint Mary’s finished the season on an 18-2 run and lost the WCC final to Gonzaga. The Gaels are putting up 73.4 points per game, on 45.4% shooting from the field and 32.7% from deep. Rebounding could be a key in this game. St. Mary's leads the country in rebound rate while Vandy is 168th. Vanderbilt finished 3-6 over their last nine games. St/ Marys can play shutdown defense and their rebounding advantage will limit Vandy’s scoring opportunities.

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