Photos: Arizona vs. S. Alabama in 1997 NCAA Tournament, 1st round
The Arizona Wildcats defeated the South Alabama Jaguars in the first round of the 1997 NCAA basketball tournament. Final score: 65-57.
S. Alabama vs. Arizona
Arizona head coach Lute Olson during practice rounds prior to a 1997 NCAA Tournament game against South Alabama in Memphis.
S. Alabama vs. Arizona
Miles Simon of Arizona during a layup against South Alabama during the 1997 NCAA Tournament in Memphis.
S. Alabama vs. Arizona
Mike Bibby and Michael Dickerson of Arizona swarm a South Alabama player during the 1997 NCAA Tournament in Memphis.
South Alabama vs. Arizona
Michael Dickerson and Jason Terry of Arizona trap a South Alabama player during the 1997 NCAA Tournament in Memphis, TN.
S. Alabama vs. Arizona
Arizona's Michael Dickerson drives against South Alabama in the NCAA tournament.
South Alabama vs. Arizona
Arizona head coach Lute Olson in his patented crouch watching his players against South Alabama in the 1997 NCAA Tournament in Memphis, TN.
S. Alabama vs. Arizona
Mary LaBorde, Rita Bramlett, Don Bramlett and Erin Dulaney cheer the Wildcats on in the 2nd half. Don Bramlett and Mary LaBorde are A.J. Bramlett's parents and Rita Bramlett is A.J.'s stepmother.
South Alabama vs. Arizona
Eugene Edgerson fights for a loose ball with South Alabama players during the 1997 NCAA Tournament in Memphis, TN.
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The Star's Bruce Pascoe breaks down the starting lineups, storylines and stats as the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats prepare to take on the No. 16-seeded Wright State Raiders in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.