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Saint Louis mascot shows March Madness love for Buffalo Bills with NFL celebration

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March Madness is in full swing for college basketball lovers and even the Saint Louis mascot is embracing the 2026 NCAA Tournament with an epic celebration. The Saint Louis Billikens advanced into the Round of 32 Thursday after a tremendous performance. The 9-seed managed to take down the Georgia Bulldogs after putting up over 100 points in their first game.

MORE: Duke makes NCAA Tournament history after awful March Madness start However, the Saint Louis mascot is receiving just as much attention after his NFL tribute to the Buffalo Bills. Th Atlantic 10 champions played their first round matchup in Buffalo, so it’s only fitting that the Billiken used Bills fans’ patented celebration. The Saint Louis mascot broke a table to pay homage to #BillsMafia while in town for the Round of 64 pic.

twitter. com/Ag9iQLoHrg — Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) March 20, 2026 The Saint Louis mascot was spotted jumping through a table on Thursday just like many NFL fans have done over the years in upstate New York. Clearly the good luck charm has worked thus far for Saint Louis and its basketball team.

Their NCAA Tournament run now continues in the Round of 32 against number one seed Michigan. However, the Wolverines will certainly pose a greater challenge after winning the Big Ten regular season title in 2026. MORE: North Carolina coach gives shocking March Madness interview after NCAA Tournament loss The Billikens do have the benefit of rising star Robbie Avila leading the team.

The school’s center has made waves throughout the year for his epic nicknames , including “Cream Abdul-Jabbar. ” Saint Louis Billikens fans cheer against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Avila and his team’s viral growth will only reach new levels if they can take down Michigan and reach the Sweet Sixteen on Saturday.