NCAA Tourney Colleges/Universities and Their Mascots...Part One

Although only two Big 12 teams and only one Kansas City area "local" school remains in the tourney, here is a listing of all 64 of the 2010 NCAA tournament colleges and universities, along with their mascots.

Baylor University   (Bears)
Brigham Young University   (Cougars)
Butler University   (Bulldogs)
Clemson University   (Tigers)
Cornell University   (no official mascot, but athletic teams nicknamed "Big Red")
Duke University   (Blue Devils)
East Tennessee State University   (Buccaneers)
Florida State University   (Seminoles)
Georgetown University   (Hoyas)
Georgia Institute of Technology   (Yellow Jackets)
Gonzaga University   (Zags)
Kansas State University   (Wildcats)
Lehigh University   (Mountain Hawks)
Marquette University   (Golden Eagles)
Michigan State University   (Spartans)
Morgan State University   (Bears)
Murray State University   (Racers)
New Mexico State University   (Aggies)
Ohio State University   (Buckeyes)
Ohio University   (Bobcats)
Oklahoma State University   (Cowboys)
Old Dominion University   (Monarchs)
Purdue University   (Boilermakers)
Robert Morris University   (Colonials)
Sam Houston State University   (Bearkats)
San Diego State University   (Aztecs)
Siena College    (Saints)
St. Mary’s College of California   (Gaels)
Syracuse University   (Orangemen)
Temple University   (Owls)

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