When games are underway at the NCAA tournaments, the costumed mascots must sit or kneel in a “box’’ on the baseline that measures about four feet by four feet. Rules allow for only limited ...

In this photo provided by Scott Stover, St. Francis University mascot Frankie the Friar performs Feb. 22, 2025, during an NCAA college basketball game in Loretto, Pa. (R. Scott Stover via AP) ...