Georgia is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2015 edition. Gonzaga conversely has made 26 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Only Michigan State, with 27 straight trips, ...

The Drake men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament without its live mascot, Griff II, a six-year-old English ...

This has given rise to the phenomenon of the "mascot bracket," in which the basketball agnostic in your life fills out their bracket based solely on mascot quality. If that's you, we are here to help.

Drake University’s beloved live mascot, Griff II ... NCAA regulations bar the English bulldog, a fan favorite at Drake basketball games, from the tournament’s opening rounds.

The Georgia Bulldogs have become one of the few athletic programs in the country to accomplish this impressive feat.