A first-round clash in the NCAA Tournament will see the No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (28-5) square off against the No. 10 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (20-12) on Friday at Rocket Arena.
Saint Mary’s enters March Madness following a strong campaign that saw them finish atop the West Coast Conference standings. However, their momentum took a hit in the WCC Tournament final, where they suffered a 58-51 defeat to Gonzaga.
Meanwhile, Vanderbilt comes in as the No. 10 seed after a rollercoaster season in the SEC, where they finished 12th in the standings. The Commodores' conference tournament run was cut short in the opening round, falling 79-72 to Texas.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. the Vanderbilt Commodores basketball NCAA Men's game, plus plenty more.
Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Vanderbilt Commodores basketball: Date and tip-off time
The Gaels and the Commodores will tip off in a highly anticipated NCAAM game on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 3:15 pm ET/12:15 pm PT at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Date | Friday, March 21, 2025 |
Tip-off Time | 3:15 pm ET/12:15 pm PT |
Venue | Rocket Arena |
Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
How to watch Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Vanderbilt Commodores basketball on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Gaels and the Commodores on:
- TV Channel: truTV
- Streaming service: Sling TV
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Saint Mary’s Gaels team news & key performers
The Gaels are led by Augustas Marciulionis, who serves as the team’s floor general while averaging 14.2 points and 6.1 assists per game. Paulius Murauskas controls the glass, hauling in a team-best 8.0 rebounds per contest while contributing 12.5 points per game.
From beyond the arc, Mikey Lewis provides Saint Mary’s with a reliable deep threat, knocking down an average of 1.7 three-pointers per game. Marciulionis also makes an impact defensively, leading the Gaels with 1.4 steals per game, while Mitchell Saxen protects the rim with a team-high 1.3 blocks per contest.
Vanderbilt Commodores news & key performers
For Vanderbilt, Jason Edwards spearheads the offence, averaging a team-leading 17.1 points per game. Devin anchors the Commodores in the paint, posting 7.9 rebounds per game to go along with 10.3 points and 1.0 assists per contest.
A.J. Hoggard is Vanderbilt’s primary facilitator, dishing out 4.7 assists per game while also chipping in 9.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per outing. Tyler Nickel is the squad’s most consistent perimeter shooter, leading the team with 2.4 three-pointers per contest.
On defence, Tyler paces Vanderbilt with 1.7 steals per game, while McGlockton provides a shot-blocking presence, rejecting 1.1 shots per contest.