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Clash in Cincinnati

Dores head to NIT Quarterfinals at Xavier

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Vanderbilt Commodores (19-16) at Xavier Musketeers (20-13)
Tuesday, March 22  •  9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT)
Cintas Center •  Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Vanderbilt continues NIT action with the quarterfinals on Tuesday at Xavier on ESPN.
  • The Commodores earned a spot in the quarterfinals with home wins over Belmont (first round) and Dayton (second round).
  • The Dores have their first winning season since the 2016-17 and are one win away from the 20-win plateau for the first time since 2014-15.
  • Vandy is 1-5 in the all-time series vs. Xavier.
  • Last time out, Vanderbilt defeated top-seeded Dayton, 70-68, in overtime on Sunday behind 32 points, seven assists and no turnovers from Scotty Pippen Jr. The Dores outrebounded Dayton, 37-35, and committed just nine turnovers in 45 minutes.
  • A win over Xavier would propel Vandy to the NIT Semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City.