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Butler mascot Butler Blue III barred from NCAA tournament

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The Butler mascot “Butler Blue III” sits outside the PNC Arena during a fan pregame tailgate event ahead of a first-round men’s college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament between Butler and Texas Tech, Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. NCAA rules prohibit live animals into a venue until the Final Four. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Butler’s mascot, the lovable Bulldog named Butler Blue III, was not allowed into PNC Arena for his team’s win over Texas Tech on Thursday:

Fans of basketball and cute pups alike were outraged.

Blue III made the best of it, however: