PHOTOS: The Mascots of March Madness
March 23, 2014
The Ohio State Buckeyes mascot, Brutus Buckeye, performs during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Dayton Flyers at the First Niagara Center on March 20, 2014 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 479744517 )
The Florida Gators mascot holds a pack of Milk-Bone dog treats for the Albany Great Danes mascot during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 20, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 479764091 )
Sparty, the Michigan State Spartans mascot, cheers on his team during their game against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) ( 479768267 )
The Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot walks on the court in a stoppage in the first half against the Baylor Bears during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at AT&T Center on March 21, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 479909695 )
The Weber State Wildcats mascot cheers on his team during their game against the Arizona Wildcats in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 21, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) ( 479921803 )
The Wisconsin Badgers mascot, Bucky Badger, performs during the second round game of NCAA Basketball Tournament against the American University Eagles at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 479740953 )
The Iowa Hawkeyes mascot, Herky, performs during the first round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Tennessee Volunteers at UD Arena on March 19, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ( 479588473 )
The Pittsburgh Panthers mascot poses before the Panthers take on the Colorado Buffaloes during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 20, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 479744839 )
Dayton's mascot poses for photographs before Dayton's third-round game against Syracuse in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert) ( NCAA Dayton Syracuse Basketball )
The Oregon Ducks mascot performs during the second round game of NCAA Basketball Tournament against the Brigham Young Cougars at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 479767321 )
The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers mascot, Emmit S. Burg, performs against the Albany Great Danes during the first round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at at University of Dayton Arena on March 18, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ( 479433041 )
The New Mexico State Aggies mascot performs during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the San Diego State Aztecs at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) ( 479830585 )
The Cincinnati Bearcats mascot cheers on his team during their game against the Harvard Crimson in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) ( 479749175 )
The Saint Joseph's Hawks mascot perofrms during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Connecticut Huskies at the First Niagara Center on March 20, 2014 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 479796287 )
The Baylor Bears mascot performs during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Creighton Bluejays at the AT&T Center on March 23, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) ( 480251345 )
Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky looks on in the second half against the Texas Longhorns during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 479825845 )
Saint Louis Billikens mascot cheers against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 20, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 479817901 )
The American University Eagles mascot, Clawed the Eagle, performs during the second round game of NCAA Basketball Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 479740705 )
Brigham Young Cougars mascot Cosmo the Cougar performs during the second round game of the NCAA Basketball Tournament against the Oregon Ducks at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) ( 479762665 )
The Iowa State Cyclones mascot performs during a timeout of the Cyclones and North Carolina Central Eagles game during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at AT&T Center on March 21, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 479986375 )
The Wofford Terriers mascot looks on against the Michigan Wolverines during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) ( 479799879 )
The North Dakota State Bison mascot, Thundar performs during haltime in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) ( 479814025 )
North Carolina State Wolfpack mascot cheers against the Saint Louis Billikens during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 20, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 479820777 )
Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo looks on in the second half against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 479824957 )
The Duke Blue Devils mascot flexes in the first half as the Blue Devils take on the Mercer Bears in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 21, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) ( 479904109 )
New Mexico Lobos mascot cheers against the Stanford Cardinal during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 21, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 479921891 )
The Creighton Bluejays mascot stands on the court in the second half against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at AT&T Center on March 21, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) ( 479949483 )
George Washington Colonials mascot, George, performs in the first half against the Memphis Tigers during the Second Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 21, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 479957325 )
Memphis Tigers mascot, Pouncer, performs in the first half against the George Washington Colonials during the Second Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 21, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 479961113 )
The Providence Friars mascot is shown during a timeout of the Friars game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at AT&T Center on March 21, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 479967329 )
The North Carolina Tar Heels mascot performs during a timeout of the Tar Heels and Providence Friars game during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at AT&T Center on March 21, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 479976299 )
The Kentucky Wildcats mascot performs during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Kansas State Wildcats at the Scottrade Center on March 21, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 479981827 )
The Virginia Cavaliers mascot, CavMan, performs in their game against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers during the Second Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 21, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 479989477 )
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers mascot performs in the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the Second Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 21, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) ( 479989509 )
The Pittsburgh Panthers mascot on the court in the second half as the Panthers take on the Florida Gators during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 22, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 480052285 )
San Diego State Aztecs mascot, The Aztec Warrior, performs in the first half against the North Dakota State Bison during the Third Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) ( 480077973 )
The Kansas Jayhawks mascot cheers against the Stanford Cardinal during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 23, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 480181033 )
The Stanford Cardinal mascot cheers against the Kansas Jayhawks during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 23, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 480181703 )
The Kentucky Wildcats mascot cheers against the Wichita State Shockers during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 23, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 480204587 )
The Kentucky Wildcats mascot cheers against the Wichita State Shockers during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 23, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 480204587 )
The Wichita State Shockers mascot cheers against the Kentucky Wildcats during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 23, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 480221971 )
The Tennessee Volunteers mascot runs on the court in the first half against the Mercer Bears during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 23, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) ( 480227351 )
Connecticut's mascot poses during the first half of a second-round game against Saint Joseph's in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick LoVerde) ( NCAA UConn Saint Josephs Basketball )
The Texas mascot dances during a timeout in the second half of game against Penn in the first round of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in College Park, Md. Texas won 79-61. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) ( NCAA Penn Texas Basketball )
Mike the LSU tiger mascot strikes a dance move during a timeout during the second half of an NCAA college basketball first-round tournament game against Georgia Tech, Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 98-78. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) ( NCAA LSU Georgia Tech Basketball )
"Herky," the Iowa mascot, wears a T-shirt supporting Pat McCaffery, son of Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, at halftime of a first-round game against Tennessee in the NCAA college basketball tournament on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Dayton, Ohio. Coach McCaffery flew home to be with his 13-year-old son who had a tumor removed Wednesday morning and then flew back to Dayton for their game against Tennessee. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) ( NCAA Iowa Tennessee Basketball )
The Syracuse mascot watches during the first half of a third-round game between Syracuse and Dayton in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. Dayton won 55-53. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) ( NCAA Dayton Syracuse Basketball )
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