The Mascots of March Madness 2013
We’ve rounded up some photos of the NCAA tournament’s costume-clad cheerleaders just to give you a better idea of what you can expect to see courtside this week. (And if anyone has a solid picture of Zippy, Akron’s kangaroo mascot, let us know.)
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- Sparty, the mascot for the Michigan State Spartans performs against the Valparaiso Crusaders during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at at The Palace of Auburn Hills on March 21, 2013 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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- Montana Grizzlies mascot Monte celebrates after a beating the Weber State Wildcats 67-64 during the championship game of the Big Sky Conference tournament at Dahlberg Arena. (James Snook-USA TODAY Sports)
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- Butler Blue III, mascot for the Butler Bulldogs, performs in the second half against the Bucknell Bison during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Rupp Arena on March 21, 2013 in Lexington, Kentucky. Butler won 68-56. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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- The San Diego State Aztecs mascot performs during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Wells Fargo Center. (Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports)
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- The New Mexico State mascot performs during a timeout during the Aggies NCAA basketball tournament second round game against Saint Louis in San Jose, California March 21, 2013. (REUTERS/Robert Galbraith )
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- Oregon Ducks mascot during a timeout against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half of the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at HP Pavilion. (Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports)
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- The Gonzaga Bulldogs mascot performs on the court while taking on the Southern University Jaguars during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at EnergySolutions Arena on March 21, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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- Villanova Wildcats mascot performs during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Sprint Center. North Carolina defeated Villanova 78-71. (Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports)
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- Wisconsin Badgers mascot performs against the Mississippi Rebels guard in the second half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Sprint Center. Mississippi defeated Wisconsin 57-46. (Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports)
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- The UNLV Rebels mascot walks on the court during a game stoppage against the California Golden Bears during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at HP Pavilion on March 21, 2013 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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- The Duke Blue Devils mascot watches from the baseline in the first half as the Blue Devils take on the Albany Great Danes in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 22, 2013 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- Oklahoma State Cowboys mascot during a timeout against the Oregon Ducks during the first half of the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at HP Pavilion. (Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports)
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- The Cincinnati Bearcats mascot performs on the court while taking on the Creighton Bluejays during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 22, 2013 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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- North Carolina Tar Heels mascot entertains the crowd in the second half of the game against the Villanova Wildcats during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Sprint Center. North Carolina won 78-71. (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
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- The Colorado State Rams mascot performs during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Rupp Arena on March 21, 2013 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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- The mascot for the Oklahoma Sooners performs against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 22, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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- The Florida Gators mascot performs during the game against the Northwestern State Demons during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at The Frank Erwin Center on March 22, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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- The North Carolina A&T Aggies mascots performs during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Rupp Arena on March 21, 2013 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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- North Carolina State Wolfpack mascot performs against the Temple Owls in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at University of Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports
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- Kansas State Wildcats mascot performs for the crowd before the game against the La Salle Explorers during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Sprint Center. La Salle won 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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- Kansas State Wildcats mascot performs for the crowd before the game against the La Salle Explorers during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Sprint Center. La Salle won 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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- The Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus walks on the court during a game stoppage in the second half against the Iona Gaels during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 22, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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- The mascot for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles performs against the Georgetown Hoyas during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 22, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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- The Colorado Buffaloes mascot Chip performs during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at The Frank Erwin Center on March 22, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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- The Creighton Bluejays mascot performs on the court while the Bluejays take on the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 22, 2013 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- The Saint Louis Billikens mascot performs in the second half against the New Mexico State Aggies during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at HP Pavilion on March 21, 2013 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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- Syracuse Orange mascot performs against the Montana Grizzlies during the second half of the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at HP Pavilion. Syracuse defeated Montana 81-34. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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- The Missouri Tigers mascot performs during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Rupp Arena on March 21, 2013 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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- Louisville Cardinals mascot during the game against the North Carolina A&T Aggies during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at Rupp Arena. Louisville defeated North Carolina A&T 79-48.
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- Jack the Bulldog, mascot for the Georgetown Hoyas performs against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 22, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- The UCLA Bruin mascot Joe Bruin performs during the game against Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at The Frank Erwin Center on March 22, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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- Memphis mascot Pouncer cheers in the second half against St. Mary’s Gaels during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at The Palace. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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- Big Jay, the mascot for the Kansas Jayhawks, performs in the first half of the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Sprint Center on March 22, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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- The Bucknell Bison mascot performs in the first half against the Butler Bulldogs during the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament at Rupp Arena. Butler defeated Bucknell 68-56. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
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