Arizona vs. North Dakota

Arizona Wildcats fans cheer during the second half of 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

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is well underway and Cats fans are feeling the frenzy.

The Arizona Wildcats are set to take on the Xavier Musketeers in the Sweet 16 tonight, 7:09 p.m. at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. It's airing on TBS, check your local listings.ย 

Here are just a few ways you might be experiencing the March Madness.

1. You're probably wearing your Sweet 16 shirt while reading this.

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A post shared by ColoradoCats (@uacoloradocats) on Mar 22, 2017 at 8:24pm PDT

Or some other Arizona gear to show you're a real fan.

2. You have Arizona winning the whole thing.

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A post shared by Jason (@jhagholm) on Mar 16, 2017 at 5:57am PDT

Guys, this could be the year! ๐Ÿปโฌ‡๏ธ

3. Getting a Wildcat tattoo sounds like a good idea right about now.

That is if you don't already have one.

4. The whole family gets involved.

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A post shared by Maeve Huffmon (@maeveyaz) on Mar 16, 2017 at 7:15pm PDT

Seriously, they don't have a choice.

5. You get very emotional thinking about Arizona's 1997 NCAA championship win.

Arizona head coach Lute Olson waves to the crowd after the team won the 1997 NCAA College Basketball Championship game in Indianapolis, IN.

Really, the whole thing was magical.

Arizona players leap from the bench during the end of the second half against Kentucky during the 1997 NCAA College Basketball Championship game in Indianapolis, IN. Players from left to right are: Quynn Tebbs, John Ash, Josh Pastner, Jason Lee, Coach Lute Olson, Michael Edgerson, A.J. Bramlett, and Miles Simon. Assistant coach Jessie Evans is at far right.

Canย  you believe it's been 20 years?

Has it really been 20 years? Arizona fans celebrated the pinnacle of the programโ€™s history when the Wildcats chopped down No. 1-seeded Kentucky in the title game in 1997.

6. Wilbur and Wilma are your spirit animals.

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7. You sweat just as hard as Sean Miller when it's a close game.

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8. And this is you when we're up by 30.

Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller watches his team during open practice day. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Cool as a cucumber.

9. You low key dressed in Wildcat colors everyday this month.

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A post shared by Christopher Hales (@brohales) on Mar 16, 2017 at 7:40am PDT

10. Except those times you wanted to be extra.

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A post shared by zonawear (@zonawear) on Nov 1, 2015 at 12:34pm PST

It's fair to say you made a lot of new friends that day.

11. You might be leaving work early today to prep for the game, or calling in sick tomorrow.

Why are we working again? This whole month should really be a national holiday.

12. Everything you do is all about showing your Wildcat pride

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A post shared by Goose (@undsed) on Mar 16, 2017 at 11:46am PDT

Just folding laundry over here.

13. No matter where you are, you find yourself celebrating another victory like this.

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A post shared by a_300n (@a_300n) on Mar 18, 2017 at 7:28pm PDT

Or like this.

14. Your pets even get in on the fun.

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A post shared by Carol Galper (@mededcarol) on Mar 18, 2017 at 4:56pm PDT

15. You dream of the day you'll be able to dunk like one of the players.ย 

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A post shared by Mike Christy (@wildcatphotog) on Mar 16, 2017 at 10:51pm PDT

16. You start to think this is the greatest song of all time.

W-I-L-D! CATS!!!

17. You made plans to watch the game with friends the second the Cats made it to the next round.

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A post shared by Lupita Ramirez (@lupita_ramirez) on Mar 16, 2017 at 8:37pm PDT

18. Or you declined all invitations so you could watch the game in the comfort of your own home.

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A post shared by Wendy Stinnett (@wendelinlaine) on Mar 18, 2017 at 7:14pm PDT

No distractions.

19. Basketball tournament or not, you're a Wildcats fan through and through. Here's to a great game!

Fans in the ZonaZoo raise their arms up during a free-throw attempt โ€” part of the McKale Center experience.


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