Texas and Oklahoma have both had a tough run through the conference schedule during their first season in the Southeastern Conference. Both are currently bubble teams for an invite to the Big Dance. A strong showing in the SEC tourney would go a long way into getting the Longhorns or Sooners a March Madness bid.

Vanderbilt’s chances of earning an NCAA Tournament invitation weren’t completely ruined with back-to-back losses to unranked teams to end the season. But the Commodores are far from the near-locks they were after beating then-No.

Here's what's at stake for Vanderbilt basketball in the SEC tournament, including impacts on the March Madness bracket.