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March 16, 2015

Dayton Flyer – No. 844

Dayton Flyer

The Dayton Flyers mascot, an early aviator named Rudy Flyer, is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #105 of 351. Last year Dayton became the Cinderella story of the 2014 NCAA Tournament when they advanced to the Elite 8 as a No. 11 seed. (View reference images.)

Note: This is NCAA Division I mascot #1 of 5 in celebration of the first week of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The No. 11-seeded Dayton Flyers play the Boise State Broncos tomorrow, in Dayton, in one of the “First Four” play-in games. Can Dayton do it again?

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February 27, 2014

Xavier Musketeer – No. 720

Xavier Musketeer

The Xavier Musketeers mascot, the Blue Blob, is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #89 of 352. There is a second official Musketeers mascot, D’Artagnan, but I prefer the furry creature. (View reference images.)

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April 15, 2013

Saint Louis Billiken – No. 604

Saint Louis Billiken

The Saint Louis Billikens mascot has appeared in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament each of the past two years, only to be eliminated in the Round of 32. What is a Billiken anyway? A white Grinch? It’s actually a charm doll invented by an art teacher. This is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #62 of 348. (View reference images.)

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April 12, 2013

La Salle Explorer – No. 603

La Salle Explorer

The La Salle Explorers mascot had its biggest Cinderella moment in 2013 when the 13th-seeded La Salle men’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament. This is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #61 of 348. (View reference images.)

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April 5, 2013

VCU Ram – No. 598

VCU Ram

The Virginia Commonwealth Rams mascot had its biggest Cinderella moment in 2011 when the 11th-seeded VCU men’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, ultimately losing to Butler. This is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #58 of 348. (View reference images.)

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April 4, 2013

Butler Bulldog – No. 597

Butler Bulldog

The Butler Bulldogs mascot played Cinderella for two consecutive years. In both 2010 and 2011, the Butler men’s basketball team advanced to the national championship game of the NCAA tournament. They were seeded fifth in 2010 and eighth in 2011. This is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #57 of 348. (View reference images.)

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December 3, 2012

Rutgers Scarlet Knight – No. 544

Rutgers Scarlet Knight

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #56 of 347. Rutgers recently announced they will leave the Big East and join the Big Ten Conference with the Marlyand Terrapins on July 1, 2014. This is Big Ten mascot #14 of 14. (View reference images.)

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June 18, 2012

West Virginia Mountaineer – No. 442

West Virginia Mountaineer

The West Virginia Mountaineers mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #54 of 347. West Virginia will leave the Big East Conference and join the Big 12 Conference on July 1, 2012. (View reference images for this mascot, who is not unlike Davy Crockett.)

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January 11, 2010

Penn State Nittany Lion – No. 12

Penn State Nittany Lion

The Penn State Nittany Lions mascot is NCAA Division I pixel art mascot #11 of 347. Big Ten mascot #1 of 11. (View reference images.)

Personal Commentary
I moved to Oregon from State College, Pennsylvania in 2001. Penn State is my alma mater and my primary rooting interest when I choose to pay attention to college sports.

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