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Live blog: Arizona Wildcats prepare for Sweet 16 showdown

Follow along as Star reporters provide live updates from the Arizona Wildcats' media session and open practice in advance of their Sweet 16 game.

It's media day! Welcome to the Star's live blog, this time covering the Arizona Wildcats' media session and open practice in advance of their Sweet 16 showdown with Xavier on Thursday. Follow along as Star reporters provide live updates of all the action.

by Drew McCullough, Tucson.com 3/22/2017 6:56:33 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Live blog transcript: Arizona Wildcats prepare for Sweet 16 showdown tucne.ws/k53 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7j0qsyVUAAmVWt.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 11:35:20 PM
Still plenty of seats available for #arizonawildcats Sweet 16 game with Xavier but they're $151 +fees for upper level ncaa.com/tickets/basket…

by Bruce Pascoe via twitter 3/22/2017 11:13:51 PM
After two decades of winning, Gonzaga still searching for respect tucne.ws/k5d http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jvAuCVUAAfVoG.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 11:10:35 PM
#ArizonaWildcats practiced at Aaron Gordon's Archbishop Mitty High on Wednesday. Gordon a scary-gifted athlete.

by Jack Magruder via twitter 3/22/2017 10:58:07 PM
That wraps up #ArizonaWildcats open practice. Thanks for following along. Check tucson.com later for more from today's action.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:58:03 PM
Close, but no cigar.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:55:43 PM
Watching #ArizonaWildcats practice! #SWEET16 at San Jose SAP Center http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jrLY2U8AACiZW.jpg

by RuthReads via twitter 3/22/2017 10:53:52 PM
San Jose welcomes #APlayersProgram to the Sweet 16! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jqHcwVsAAglXj.jpg

by Arizona Basketball via twitter 3/22/2017 10:49:20 PM
#ArizonaWildcats moving the ball.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:47:56 PM
Allon-slow Trier.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:39:16 PM
Little known fact: #ArizonaWildcats F Markkanen does mean Borat impression, roommate Trier reveals.

by Jack Magruder via twitter 3/22/2017 10:38:24 PM
Game ball. #MarchMadness http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jnPdqVwAAfxhy.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:36:46 PM
Wilbur T. Wildcat is in the house. #ArizonaWildcats http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jnE1wUwAAbm-q.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:35:58 PM
Tucson Dancing March 30-April 7 tucne.ws/k59 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jm8KOVAAEgTZP.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:35:18 PM
Here's Alkins shooting and putting on a dribbling show for security officers:

by Bruce Pascoe via twitter 3/22/2017 10:34:36 PM
Chant game strong for these mini #ArizonaWildcats fans.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:34:34 PM
PJC slomo with the ball dodge at the end. Oh so pretty.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:32:31 PM
Rawle Alkins goes through shooting practice with broken finger bandaged to another. Says he feels fine. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jmDGNVQAA5s5B.jpg

by Bruce Pascoe via twitter 3/22/2017 10:31:26 PM
Overheard just now during #ArizonaWildcats open practice. Kobi Simmons trying to get PJC's attention. "Hey you! Hey you lil peanut!"

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:29:58 PM
Today was something along the lines of "bring a lot of school children to SAP center." Some of them are yelling "Sean Miller for president!"

by Zack Rosenblatt via twitter 3/22/2017 10:26:56 PM
#ArizonaWildcats on the Jumbotron. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jktBCVwAA48Sd.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:25:34 PM
Cine Mexico brings Mexican movies to Tucson tucne.ws/k58 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jkptrVAAAcfP1.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:25:20 PM
Kobi Simmons knocking down a couple 3-balls.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:21:46 PM
Tucson Concerts March 30-April 7 tucne.ws/k57 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7jjgoAVsAAP1Za.jpg

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:20:21 PM
Rawle with the slomo trey. Taped finger doesn't seem to be affecting him much.

by TucsonStar via twitter 3/22/2017 10:20:05 PM
Rawle Alkins seems to be shooting without pain.

by Zack Rosenblatt via twitter 3/22/2017 10:19:25 PM
#SWEET16 San Jose
#ArizonaWildcats bit.ly/2nT12z4
Sean Miller
Allonzo Trier
Kadeem Allen
#marchmadness

by asapsports via twitter 3/22/2017 10:19:13 PM