First Four: Vanderbilt holds off Columbia while Presbyterian wins first women’s NCAA Tournament game

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First Four: Vanderbilt holds off Columbia while Presbyterian wins first women’s NCAA Tournament game
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Iyanna Moore scored 22 points and Vanderbilt celebrated its return to the NCAA Tournament with a 72-68 win over Columbia in a battle of 12-seeds in the First Four on Wednesday night.

Vanderbilt guard Iyana Moore brings the ball up court against South Carolina during a game in Columbia, S.C., on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.

The Commodores , who are in their 28th NCAA Tournament but first since 2014, face fifth-seeded Baylor on Friday. Moore delivered the big shot, hitting a 3-pointer that made it 69-62 with 24.4 seconds to play but the win wasn’t secure until Pissott made two free throws with 2.3 seconds left.COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mara Neira made sure Presbyterian’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game was memorable, scoring 14 points, including two free throws with 26.1 seconds left, as the Blue Hose beat Sacred Heart.

Last year, Sacred Heart won the first NCAA Tournament game for a Northeast Athletic Conference team with a 57-47 win over Southern.

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