Arizona vs. North Dakota

Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) slams home a dunk in the first half during the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 16, 2017, at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arizona won 100-82. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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"


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