Photos: Arizona Wildcats prepare for NCAA tournament game
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Arizona practiced Wednesday before its first NCAA tournament game Thursday.Â
Arizona Wildcats forward Brandon Ashley (21) shares a laugh with Joseph Blair during a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) tries to distract Arizona Wildcats center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) as he takes a shot during practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
A young fan stays quiet as the Arizona players practice fouls shots at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) watches his shot as he blows a bubble during a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) eyes the basket for a shot during a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to his team before a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
From left to right, Arizona Wildcats forward Matt Korcheck (31), Arizona Wildcats guard Elliott Pitts (24) and Arizona Wildcats guard Jacob Hazzard (50) watch a video in their locker room before a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, assistant coach, and Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller stand together as they watch the team practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Texas Southern Tigers head coach Mike Davis, right, jokes around with Joe Pasternack, assistant head coach of the Arizona Wildcats, at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats forward Brandon Ashley (21) shares a laugh with Joseph Blair during a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) tries to distract Arizona Wildcats center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) as he takes a shot during practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
A young fan stays quiet as the Arizona players practice fouls shots at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) watches his shot as he blows a bubble during a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) eyes the basket for a shot during a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to his team before a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
From left to right, Arizona Wildcats forward Matt Korcheck (31), Arizona Wildcats guard Elliott Pitts (24) and Arizona Wildcats guard Jacob Hazzard (50) watch a video in their locker room before a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Arizona takes on Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
"I take my veganism how I take my religion," former Wildcat Joseph Blair, left, says. "I'm not going to constantly throw it in your face, but if you ask me about it, you better be ready to listen."
- Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star 2015
Arizona Wildcats forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) is all smiles as his teammates practice foul shots at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats guard Gabe York (1) eyes the basket during a practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, assistant coach, and Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller stand together as they watch the team practice at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Texas Southern Tigers head coach Mike Davis, right, jokes around with Joe Pasternack, assistant head coach of the Arizona Wildcats, at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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