Mascot Mayhem!
The NCAA basketball tournament is about more than just buzzer beaters and final fours. It's also about the ridiculous mascots that make each school proud (or embarrass them mercilessly). Here are some of the best, from Western Kentucky's dancing red blob to Akron's exercising kangaroo.

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