The first round of the men's 2019 NCAA Tournament FINALLY gets underway Thursday and ahead of the tournament, we wanted to do a special March Madness edition of our famous Mascot Power Rankings.

"Masc-Scott" has been pouring over film from the season.  The research has been done and we've got the top-ten mascots in the tournament for you to enjoy, debate, hate on, and likely disagree with.  Enjoy the mascots and the madness everyone!

10. The Oregon Duck, Oregon Ducks

You can't have a mascot list without The Oregon Duck.

9. Purdue Pete, Purdue Boilermakers

Sometimes the scariest mascots are the best mascots and Purdue Pete is pure nightmare fuel.

8. LandShark Tony, Ole Miss Rebels

LandShark Tony is new to the mascot scene, but a spot in the top-ten will give Tony some well-deserved attention.

7. Big Blue, Utah State Aggies

You know you're team's mascot is tough if it has a piercing like Big Blue.

6. CavMan, Virginia Cavaliers

CavMan?  CavMan!

5. Sparty, Michigan State Spartans

Like The Oregon Duck, no list would be complete without Sparty who has a spot in the top-ten as long as Michigan State is in the tournament.

4. Knightro, UCF Knights

Knightro could definitely be in the top-three, but UCF's mascot just fell short this time around.

3. Kaboom!, Bradley Braves

You want nightmare fuel?  We've got it for you!

2. Sparky The Sun Devil, Arizona State Sun Devils

Arizona State snuck in the tournament with a "First Four" win and we're thankful for that because Sparky is awesome.

1. Viktor E. Viking, Northern Kentucky Norse

Controversial mascot in the top spot?  Possibly.  Now is your chance to argue against the rankings in the comments below!