It’s March Madness, and that generally means it’s time for your team to play someone you’ve never heard of, or at least, no nothing about. That said, let’s take a peek at Northeastern, who will take on your Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

Minutae

Location: Boston, MA

Nickname: Huskies

Mascot: Paws

Paws, a Siberian Husky, debuted as the school’s official mascot in 1927 after the school adopted the “Huskies” nickname. Northeastern used live mascots until 1989, although the tradition was revived in 2005.