Indiana State University has an unusual mascot, as Russell Biven explained bright and early Friday during a visit to the University of Tennessee campus. They're called the Sycamores.

Indiana State University Sycamores. ... Indiana State's mascot is Sycamore Sam, a speciesless, genderless mascot. Sycamore Sam, looks like this: Photo via Indiana State Athletics.

Indiana State hasn't made the NCAA Tournament since 2011, with the most recent before then in 2001. Earlier this season, the Sycamores also debuted in the AP Top 25 Poll for the first time since ...

Indiana State is a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament after it lost the Missouri Valley championship to Drake on Sunday. It will be a long week for the Sycamores, who will have to wait until ...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — In 49 other states, it's just basketball — but this is Indiana. The old adage typically turns our attention to the Indiana Hoosiers, the Purdue Boilermakers or the Butler Bulldogs.

Andy Katz, NCAA correspondent: Last four in. Andy Katz believes in Indiana State and said the Sycamores are deserving off a No. 11 seed. In his scenario, ISU would play Mississippi in Dayton.