If you’re filling out a March Madness bracket and you pick teams by mascots, colors or famous grads, this quick reference groups non-basketball facts for every men's tournament school by region and seed to help with ESPN’s Tournament Challenge.
East region (1) Duke Blue Devils — Durham, NC | ACC. Mascot: Blue Devil. Colors: Duke blue, white. Notable alumni: Adam Silver, Ken Jeong, Melinda Gates. (2) UConn Huskies — Storrs, CT | Big East. Mascot: Jonathan the Husky. Colors: Navy, gray, white. Notable alumni: Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Meg Ryan. (3) Michigan State Spartans — East Lansing, MI | Big Ten. Mascot: Sparty. Colors: Green, white. Notable alumni: Magic Johnson, Jay Bilas. (4) Kansas Jayhawks — Lawrence, KS | Big 12. Mascots: Big Jay, Baby Jay. Colors: Crimson, blue. Notable alumni: Wilt Chamberlain, Joel Embiid, Paul Rudd. (5) St. John’s Red Storm — New York, NY | Big East. Mascot: Red Storm Thunderbird. Colors: Red, white. Notable alumni: Chris Mullin, J. Cole. (6) Louisville Cardinals — Louisville, KY | ACC. Mascot: Louie the Cardinal. Colors: Red, black. Notable alumni: Diane Sawyer, Lamar Jackson. (7) UCLA Bruins — Los Angeles, CA | Big Ten. Mascot: Joe Bruin. Colors: UCL
