Arizona’s Miles Simon clutches the game ball as his teammates celebrate as the Wildcats beat Kentucky 84-79 in overtime to win the National Championship March 31, 1997, at the NCAA Final Four Tournament in Indianapolis.

 Eric Draper, Associated Press

Arizona's four best NCAA Tournament performances 

2. Miles Simon scored 30 points in the 1997 championship game against Kentucky. Simon also scored 30 in an Elite Eight victory over Providence. In the win over Kentucky, Simon made 14 of 17 free throws. 

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