Photos: Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Tournament
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Photos of the University of Arizona's tournament appearances dating back to 1989.
Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Tournament
Providence's Ruben Garces pressures Arizona's Bennett Davison Davison pulled down an offensive rebound, Birmingham ,1997.Â
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President Bill Clinton checks out an Arizona Wildcats jersey presented to him by Wildcat's Miles Simon, right, and Coach Lute Olson at a White House Ceremony October 27, 1997, honoring the men's and women's NCAA Basketball Champions.Â
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Eastern Illinois' Henry Domercant falls to the court as UA's Gilbert Arenas applies defense in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Kansas City, March 16, 2001.Â
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UA's Miles Simon goes for two against So. Alabama during the NCAA tournament in Memphis, 1997.Â
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UA guard Mike Bibby is bringing the ball up the court with Kentucky player Ron Mercer, on the left chasing him during the NCAA Final Four Championship game in Indianapolis, 1997.
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Hassan Adams shows his frustration with a call late in the second half as Channing Frye pipes in. Kansas players Keith Lanford (5) and Nick Collison (4) are in background, March 29, 2003.Â
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Lute Olson (left) smiles along with Channing Frye (right) as they laugh at Salim Stoudamire during an afternoon press conference following their closed practice in Anaheim in preparation for their upcoming game against Kansas in the Elite Eight, 2003.Â
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UA's Channing Frye blocks the shot of Notre Dame's Tom Timmermans as UA's Rick Anderson, left, helps out in the first half March 27, 2003.Â
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UA's Jason Gardner passes around Notre Dame's Jordan in the second half during their NCAA Sweet Sixteen game in Anaheim, CA., 2003.Â
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Jason Gardner just made a crucial free throw in the second half and comes to the bench to slap five with the guys cheering for him on the bench, March 22, 2003, Salt Lake City Utah.
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University of Arizona basketball player Khalid Reeves comes up with a loose ball during the Wildcats game against Santa Clara in the first round of the 1993 NCAA tournament. The Cats were upset losing to Santa Clara 64-61.
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University of Arizona basketball player Ed Stokes and Ray Owes try to get in the face of a Santa Clara player during the Wildcats games in the first round of the 1993 NCAA tournament. The Cats were upset, losing to Santa Clara 64-61.Â
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UA Head Coach Lute Olson protests a call, but couldn't be upset for long as the Wildcats opened their defense of the NCAA basketball championship March 12, 1998.The UA trampled Nicholls State 99-60 in Sacramento, Calif.Â
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Arizona's Donnell Harris tries to plow through Kentucky's Ron Mercer. left, and Anthony Epps during the final four game in Indianapolis, March 31, 1997.
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Lute Olson reacts during the first half of UA vs. Duke NCAA Championship in Minneapolis, MN, April 2, 2001.Â
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Eugene Edgerson gets hands of congrats from Sacramento fans as the team is goes through the tunnel back to the dressing room after beating Illinois State, March 14, 1998.
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Mike Bibby shoots with a hand in his face against Utah. Arizona lost to Utah and was eliminated from the tourney, March 21, 1998.Â
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UA's Justin Wessel against Wisconsin in NCAA second round game in Salt Lake City, 2000.
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Maryland's Terrell Stokes from Maryland looks to pass against UA's Mike Bibby in the first half, March 19, 1998.Â
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Mike Bibby lets a ball go out of bounds in the first half, defending for the Terps is 25 Rodney Elliott and Terrell Stokes, March 19, 1998.Â
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Mike Bibby's defense improved enough this season that he was assigned to guard Kansas standout Jacque Vaughn (#11) during the UA's victory over the Jayhawks, Birmingham, 1997.
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Bill Walton speaks with his son Luke Walton (right) and Luke's best friend Richard Jefferson (left) during Thursday's practice at the Alamodome in preparation for the third round of the NCAA tournament, March 22, 2001.
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UA Jason Terry, drives past two Nicholls State defenders on his way up for a shot, March 12, 1998.Â
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Tired but happy Arizona player Nic Wise gets a high-five from Chase Budinger, center, with Jordan Hill at left in their defeat over Utah 84-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, March 20, 2009.
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Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless drives around West Virginia forward Wellington Smith in the second half during the first round of the NCAA tournament at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Wednesday Mar. 20, 2008.Â
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Arizona forward Jordan Hill stretches but can't grab a rebound from West Virginia forward Wellington Smith in the second half during the first round of the NCAA tournament at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Wednesday Mar. 20, 2008.Â
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Arizona's Derrick Williams celebrates as Texas' Gary Johnson, left, and Jordan Hamilton look for a call that isn't coming as the Wildcats hang on for a 70-69 win in their third round game of the NCAA tournament at the BOK Center, Tulsa, Okla, Sun. Mar. 20, 2011.Â
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Arizona's Kyryl Natyazhko, left, and Kevin Parrom team up to deny Texas' Jordan Hamilton the lane in the second half of their third round game of the NCAA tournament at the BOK Center, Tulsa, Okla, Sun. Mar. 20, 2011.
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Arizona's Jesse Perry, right, ties up Texas' Alexis Wangmene to win possession of a jump ball in the first half of their third round game of the NCAA tournament at the BOK Center, Tulsa, Okla, Sun. Mar. 20, 2011.Â
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Arizona wins and celebrates on the bench during the second half at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California Thursday March 24, 2011.Â
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Arizona's MoMo Jones and Derrick Williams after Williams got Duke's Kyle Singler in trouble with his fourth foul late in the second half of their NCAA West Regional Semifinal at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Thurs. Mar. 24, 2011.Â
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Arizona's Derrick Williams lies by Duke's Kyle Singler on his way to a dunk in the second half of their NCAA West Regional Semifinal at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Thurs. Mar. 24, 2011.
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Arizona's Jamelle Horne finishes off a tomahawk dunk on Duke's Kyle Singler in the second half of their NCAA West Regional Semifnal at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Thurs. Mar. 24, 2011.Â
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Arizona's MoMo Jones gets an ear full from assistant coach Emanuel RIchardson after the guard helped trigger a big run against Duke in the second half of their NCAA West Regional Semifinal at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Thurs. Mar. 24, 2011.Â
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Arizona's Derrick Williams appears on a video screen as he, four of his teammates and head coach Sean Miller answer questions from the media on the day before their NCAA West Regional Final at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Fri. Mar. 25, 2011.
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Arizona's Kyle Fogg walks off the court as Connecticut players rush on to celebrate a 65-63 win in their NCAA West Regional Final game at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Sat. Mar. 26, 2011.
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Arizona's Derrick Williams celebrates after his dunk briefly rallied the Wildcats in the second half against Connecticut in their NCAA West Regional Final game at the Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Sat. Mar. 26, 2011.Â
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Arizona forward Jordan Hill is unable to force the ball away from Louisville guard Preston Knowles in the second half of their Sweet 16 match-up at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday Mar. 27, 2009.Â
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Arizona forward Jordan Hill (CQ JORDAN HILL) loses the ball under coverage by Louisville forward Terrence Jennings, left, and guard/forward Earl Clark in the second half of their Sweet 16 match-up at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday Mar. 27, 2009.Â
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Arizona guard Nic Wise tries to get around Louisville forward Terrence Jennings in the second half of their Sweet 16 match-up at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday Mar. 27, 2009.Â
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Arizona interim head coach Russ Pennell walks off the court as Louisville players celebrate their win in the background in the Sweet 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday Mar. 27, 2009.Â
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University of Arizona Mens basketball players Derrick Williams, left, and teammate Lamont Jones, right, react to 2,000+ people during a Welcome back celebration at the McKale Center, Saturday March 26, 2011 in Tucson, AZ. The wildcats lost in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament against University of Connecticut earlier in the day.
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University of Arizona basketball player Sean Elliott gets ready to pass the ball during the 1989 NCAA Sweet 16 tournament against UNLV. The Wilcats lost 68-67.
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UA Vs. Seton Hall. NCAA Regional in Seattle. March 21, 1991.Â
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UA Basketball vs. East Tennessee State. NCAA Tournament in Atlanta. March 20, 1992.
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University of Arizona basketball player Miles Simon raises his hands during the NCAA West Region tournament against Iowa, 1996.Â
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UA head coach Lute Olson hold the Division I NCAA Championship trophy with his team from left; Jason Lee, Miles Simon, Jason Terry, Olson, Justin Wessel, and Bennett Davison after they defeated Kentucky in the Final Four in Indianapolis in 1997.
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After diving for a loose ball Jason Terry passes from the floor with Utah's David Jackson at the right, March 21, 1998.Â
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UA's Eugene Edgerson tries to guard Duke's Shane Battier in the first half in the Metrodome, Minneapolis, Min., April 2, 2001.Â
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Jason Gardner #22, and Gilbert Arenas, #0 walk off the court as Duke players celebrate their win for the national championship in Minneapolis, April 2, 2001.
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UA defenders Bret Brielmaier, Mustafa Shakur, and Daniel Dillon can't stop Villanova's #50 Will Sheridan in the first half in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the Wichovia Center, Sunday, March 19, 2006 in Philadelphia.
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UA's Marcus Williams goes for a loose ball with Purdue's #2 David Teague in the first half during their NCAA Tournament first round game at the New Orleans Arena, 2007. Marcus finished the game with 11 points.Â
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Arizona forward Chase Budinger rubs his head in the locker room in front of teammate forward Jordan Hill after a loss to West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Wednesday Mar. 20, 2008.
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Michael Wright shotos over Eastern Illinois' Jesse Mackinson in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Kansas City. March 16, 2001.
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Miles Simon shoots over Kentucky's Jamaal Magloire in NCAA championship game, March 31, 1997, Indianapois.
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UA's Jason Terry hangs from the rim while Miles Simon accepts congratulations from team mates after the Arizona Wildcats beat Providence in overtime 96-92, 1997.
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Shocked players from left, Richard Jefferson, Michael Wright, and Jason Stewart, sit near their lockers after Lute spoke to the team after their loss to Oklahoma during the NCAA first round tournament in Milwaukee, 1999.Â
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Lute Olson and wife, Bobbi Olson wave to fans while leaving the court after winning the NCAA National Championship in Indianapolis, March 21, 1997.
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Kentucky's Nazr Mohammed battles UA Eugene Edgerson for a rebound, Indianapolis, 1997.
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Michael Wright goes for two against Butler. UA defeated Butler in Kansas City to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Antonio, March 18, 2001.
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Arizona Wildcats center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) throws down a put-back dunk over Belmont Bruins forward Trevor Noack (30) and Belmont Bruins forward Blake Jenkins (2) during the second half of Arizona's second-round game against Belmont in the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Mark Lyons (2) slips around Belmont Bruins forward Trevor Noack (30) during the first half of Arizona's second-round game against Belmont in the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller barks instructions at his team during the second half of Arizona's second-round game against Belmont in the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) goes up against Belmont Bruins forward Blake Jenkins (2) on a drive during the first half of Arizona's second-round game against Belmont in the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
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Defensive pressure from Arizona guard Mark Lyons (2) puts Harvard guard Siyani Chambers (1) on the ropes during the first half of Arizona's third-round game against Harvard in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) runs the floor leading up to a dunk during the first half of Arizona's third-round game against Harvard in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) comes flying in to grab an offensive rebound away from Harvard center Kenyatta Smith (25) during the first half of Arizona's third-round game against Harvard in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) floats in with a shot during the first half of Arizona's third-round game against Harvard in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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