Gene Sweeney Jr., Getty ImagesThe Arizona Wildcats mascot performs during the game against the North Dakota Fighting Sioux during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Andy Lyons, Getty ImagesThe Oklahoma State Cowboys Mascot performs prior to the game against the Michigan Wolverines during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 17, 2017 in Indianapolis.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesThe Purdue Boilermakers mascot cheers in the first half against the Vermont Catamounts during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 16, 2017 in Milwaukee.
Mike Ehrmann, Getty ImagesThe mascot of the Virginia Cavaliers and the mascot of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks in action during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 16, 2017 in Orlando, Fla.
Christian Petersen, Getty ImagesThe South Dakota State Jackrabbits mascot stands on the court at the start of the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Morry Gash, The Associated PressBilly McGarvey, a senior at Nevada, takes a break from performing as Nevada mascot Alphie during the half time of an NCAA college basketball tournament first-round game between Nevada and Iowa State Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Milwaukee.
Christian Petersen, Getty ImagesThe Virginia Commonwealth Rams cheerleaders and mascot perform during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the St. Mary's Gaels at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Christian Petersen, Getty ImagesThe Gonzaga Bulldogs mascot reacts on the floor in the second half against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Stacy Revere, Getty ImagesThe Winthrop Eagles mascot performs in the second half against the Butler Bulldogs during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 16, 2017 in Milwaukee.
Stacy Revere, Getty ImagesThe Butler Bulldogs mascot performs in the second half against the Winthrop Eagles during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 16, 2017 in Milwaukee.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Golden Gophers mascot cheers in the second half against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 16, 2017 in Milwaukee.
Maddie Meyer, Getty ImagesMount St. Mary's Mountaineers mascot, Emmit S. Burg, performs in the second half against the Villanova Wildcats during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 16, 2017 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Elsa, Getty ImagesBucky Badger, mascot for the Wisconsin Badgers and cheerleaders perform in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 16, 2017 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Gene Sweeney Jr., Getty ImagesThe Virginia Commonwealth Rams mascot performs during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the St. Mary's Gaels at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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The Arizona Wildcats mascot performs during the game against the North Dakota Fighting Sioux during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Getting your player ready...
Photos of the NCAA basketball tournament teams mascots, 2017.
















