Teddy bears take over Thomas & Mack — PHOTOS

UNLV Rebels mascot stands in the middle of the basketball court as stuffed animals are thrown during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Rebel Starzz Cheer and Dance program cheerleaders dance introducing the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Cheerleaders from the Rebel Starzz walk down an aisle during the first half of a basketball between the UNLV Rebels and the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils before the Annual Teddy Bear Toss at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Fans throw stuffed animals onto the court during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Craig Vaccro of the Clark County Fire Department, 37, left, collects stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

People gather stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Austin Herrera of Henderson, 6, carries a bag full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Children carry bags full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

A child carries a bag full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

From left to right: Clark County Fire Department's Craig Vaccro, 37, Tyler Stacy, 33, Kevin Bialas, 44, and Jeremy Richmer, 38, carry bags full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

From left to right: Clark County Fire Department's Kevin Bialas, 44, Tyler Stacy, 33, Craig Vaccro, 37, and Jeremy Richmer, 38, carry bags full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

From left to right: Clark County Fire Department's Tyler Stacy, 33, Kevin Bialas, 44, Craig Vaccro, 37, and Jeremy Richmer, 38, carry bags full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Bags full of stuffed animals are gathered in bags during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Clark County Fire Department's Craig Vaccro, 37, lies on bags full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

From left to right: Clark County Fire Department's Tyler Stacy, 33, Jeremy Richmer, 38, and Craig Vaccro, 37, gather with UNLV Rebels cheerleaders as then lean on bags full of stuffed animals during the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss during half-time of the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Austin Herrera of Henderson, 6, places his hand over his heart during the national anthem as he holds a stuffed animal for the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss at the UNLV Rebels and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto