Photos: Arizona vs. Kentucky in the 1997 NCAA Championship Game
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The Arizona Wildcats won the 1997 NCAA basketball championship by defeating the top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Final score: 84-79 OT.
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