The Baylor mascot jokes with fans before a second-round game against Florida State in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament March 26, 2013, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 85-47. Tony Gutierrez/AP
Auburn mascot Aubie celebrates with the team after their 84-66 win over Western Kentucky in their NIT college basketball game, March 24, 2013, in Auburn, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/AP
California mascot "Oski" mimics an official during the first half of a second-round game against South Florida in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Lubbock, Texas, March 25, 2013. LM Otero/AP
The Clemson mascot performs during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., March 14, 2013. Gerry Broome/AP
The Liberty mascot in a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, March 19, 2013, in Dayton, Ohio. Skip Peterson/AP
The Duke mascot performs during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., March 15, 2013. Bob Leverone/AP
Gonzaga's mascot in action against Iowa State during a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., March 23, 2013. Elaine Thompson/AP
The Miami mascot is seen during the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament March 22, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Miami beat Pacific 78-49. Eric Gay/AP
The Wichita State mascot performs before the start of the first half during a second round game against Pittsburgh in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City March 21, 2013. Rick Bowmer/AP
The Arizona mascot cheers in the second half during Arizona's third-round game against Harvard in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City, March 23, 2013. Arizona defeated Harvard 74-51. Rick Bowmer/AP
The Virginia mascot performs during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., March 15, 2013. Bob Leverone/AP
The Pittsburgh mascot performs before the start of the in first half during a second round game against Wichita State in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City, March 21, 2013. Rick Bowmer/AP
The Texas Tech mascot walks the floor in time out during the first half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Lubbock, Texas, March 23, 2013. LM Otero/AP
The North Carolina mascot performs during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., March 16, 2013. Bob Leverone/AP
Led by senior guard Peyton Siva and junior Luke Hancock, the Cardinals overcame a 12-point deficit Monday night and rallied for the school's third NCAA men's national championship.
Rick Pitino held court in a tunnel beneath the Georgia Dome, going on and on about the grittiest bunch of guys he's ever coached.
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