The Vanderbilt Commodores are sitting on the NCAA tournament bubble, but advanced metrics could end up being their saving grace.

The Vanderbilt Commodores men’s basketball team has gotten off to an incredible start in the Mark Byington era.

Vanderbilt comes to Tuscaloosa as the nation’s No. 37 scoring team at an average of 82.1 points per game, while also allowing 67.8 to opponents. Elsewhere, the Commodores most noteworthy stat is likely their average of 10.2 steals per game, which currently ranks No. 7 nationally.

Inspired by the football program's upset of Alabama, Vandy players took part in the court storm after defeating their in-state rival

Vanderbilt men's basketball coach Mark Byington addressed the status of several injured Commodores ahead Saturday's game vs. No. 1 Tennessee.

Vanderbilt basketball lost to Missouri and has more work still to do if it wants to be an NCAA Tournament contender.

It’s Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina in an SEC basketball game. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Memorial Gym.

Morrow had a double-double, with 15 rebounds. The Tigers out-rebounded the Commodores 45-25 and had 21 offensive rebounds. LSU 90, Vanderbilt 78: Though Vanderbilt matches up well with LSU in a ...

It’s Vanderbilt vs. LSU in a women's college basketball SEC game. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Ole Miss, Missouri, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and Texas also made USA TODAY Sports’ first projected field of 68, giving the SEC a total of 11 NCAA Tournament teams. Texas is the lowest-ranked seed and would be play in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, in these projections.

Kentucky is undefeated in bounce-back games this season and will look to keep the perfect streak alive against Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville.