NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Vanderbilt men’s basketball team will take part in the inaugural Vegas Showdown, it was announced by ESPN. The Commodores will compete on Nov. 23 and 24 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
The two-day tournament’s field includes Vanderbilt, Arizona State, BYU and NC State.
Vanderbilt won 22 games last season and earned a bid to the NIT. The Commodores have had success in ESPN’s non-conference tournaments over the last two seasons, going 2-0 at the 2021 Diamond Head Classic in Hawai’i (wins over BYU and Hawai’i) and 1-1 in the 2022 Wooden Legacy (win over Fresno State).
Matchups for the 2023 Vegas Showdown will be announced at a later date.
