Trying to take step from NIT to NCAAs, Vandy opens vs. Presbyterian

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Vanderbilt, fresh off back-to-back NIT appearances, hopes to start a successful march towards an NCAA Tournament bid when it opens its season against Presbyterian on Tuesday night in Nashville, Tenn.

The Commodores were 10-12 on Feb. 1 of last season after being demolished, 101-44, at Alabama. They won 10 of their next 11 games -- which included five v