Date: March 16, 2017
Opponent: North Dakota
Location: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Final score: No. 2 seed Arizona 100, No. 15 seed North Dakota 82
Arizona's record after the game: 31-4
Arizona's standout player: Lauri Markkanen (8-12 FGs) and Rawle Alkins (8-8 FGs) led the Wildcats in scoring with 20 points apiece.
Bruce Pascoe's game story: "Kadeem Allen steadies jittery Wildcats in NCAA Tournament win over North Dakota"
Bruce Pascoe's postgame blog: "UA-North Dakota postgame: Wildcats face big change of pace with Saint Mary's"
Greg Hansen's column from the game: "Greg Hansen: Lauri Markkanen delivers Cats from potential evil; bring on Saint Mary's"
Action shots from the game: "Photos: No. 2 seed Arizona 100, No. 15 seed North Dakota 82"
Behind-the-scenes action from the game: "Arizona Wildcats basketball: On Lauri's dazzling debut, a borrowed band, Heeke's arrival"
Stats from the game: "Cats stats breakdown: Rawle Alkins doesn't miss a shot while leading Arizona to NCAA tourney win"
Postgame press conference video: "Watch: Arizona's Kadeem Allen talks about Wildcats' tourney-opening win"