| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MSU | The Spartans of the NCAA |
| LASTSTAND | The Battle of Thermopylae, for the Spartans |
| MSU | The Spartans of the Big Ten: Abbr. |
| MSU | The Spartans of the N.C.A.A. |
| UCLA | The Bruins of the NCAA |
| KSU | The Wildcats of the NCAA |
| UCSB | The Gauchos of the NCAA |
| IONA | The Gaels of the NCAA |
| FSU | The Seminoles of the NCAA |
| USC | The Trojans of the NCAA |
| UTEP | The Miners of the NCAA |
| UCONN | The Huskies of the NCAA |
| UCLA | The Bruins, of the NCAA |
| DEPAUL | The Blue Demons of the NCAA |
| UNLV | The Runnin' Rebels of the NCAA |
| UNC | The Tar Heels of the NCAA |
| SIENA | The Saints of the NCAA Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
