2015 NCAA Tournament: Mascot Madness Bracket!
By Jacob Rude
Mar 22, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Oregon Ducks mascot The Oregon Duck dances in the first half of a men
West Region
First Round
1. Wisconsin Badgers vs. 16. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers – The Badgers had the best chance of any 1-seed of advancing, but Bo Ryan can’t compete with a Chanticleer, described rooster in fairy tales. This will be a fairy tale run for Coastal Carolina.
8. Oregon Ducks vs. 9. Oklahoma State Cowboys – Not even Kid Rock could save the Cowboys, who go up against the Quack Attack.
5. Arkansas Razorbacks vs. 12. Wofford Terriers – This is a classic 12/5 match-up, with the Terriers having all the ammunition for the upset, but the Razorbacks narrowly avoid the embarrassment.
4. North Carolina vs. 13. Harvard Crimson – Their name is the Harvard Red. Seriously? Who do you think I’m picking.
6. Xavier Musketeers vs. 11. BYU Cougars/Ole Miss Rebels – First, in our play-in game, the Ole Miss Rebels beat the old ladies looking for young men. In their first round game, though, the Musketeers are too much. In a dream bracket, the Musketeers face the Crusaders.
3. Baylor Golden Bears vs. 14. Georgia State Panthers – I don’t like arrogance. Golden Bears? Do you think you’re better than us? For that, the Panthers move on.
7. VCU Rams vs. 10. Ohio State Buckeyes – While their physical mascot itself might be one of the best, I can’t move a team through that is represented by something that falls from a tree. You’re lucky you aren’t in this tournament either, Syracuse.
2. Arizona Wildcats vs. 15. Texas Southern Tigers – This is the most boring game of the tournament, by far. It deserves no commentary. I flipped a coin and it landed for the Wildcats.
Round of 32
16. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. 8. Oregon Ducks – In just about any other bracket, the Ducks would have advanced. This is not one of those regions.
5. Arkansas Razorbacks vs. 4. North Carolina Tar Heels – Do we have a second-round match-up with two favorites anywhere else? Considering Tar Heels is just a weird mascot, we’ll take the Razorbacks, which is only slightly less weird.
6. Xavier Musketeers vs. 14. Georgia State Panthers – The Panthers are a great Cinderella story, but the Musketeers have swords. They win.
7. VCU Rams vs. 2. Arizona Wildcats – I think we all know where this is going.
Sweet 16
16. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. 5. Arkansas Razorbacks – At this point, nothing is stopping Coastal Carolina. It’s a rout.
6. Xavier Musketeers vs. 7. VCU Rams – As awesome as rams may be, Musketeers are better. And more random.
Elite 8
16. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. 6. Xavier Musketeers – Coastal Carolina has quickly turned into the Kentucky Wildcats of this mascot tournament.
Next: South Region