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Greg Hansen: February fears evaporate in Salt Lake

Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski clamps down on Harvard's Kenyatta Smith during the second half of Arizona's win. The 7-foot freshman helped keep the Crimson to a 27.6 shooting percentage for the game.

Rough and tumble day: Cats smile through the pain

UA guard Mark Lyons tussles with a pair of Harvard players for a loose ball in a game that included a lot of time on the deck.

Rough and tumble day: Cats smile through the pain

SALT LAKE CITY - Before Mark Lyons finished putting a pain in the stomachs of Harvard alumni everywhere, he had one of his own.

Arizona Wildcats notebook: Elbow injury sidelines Jerrett

For Kevin Parrom, left, the UA's win over Harvard means a return to Southern California for a Sweet 16 appearance.

Arizona Wildcats notebook: Elbow injury sidelines Jerrett

SALT LAKE CITY - Arizona freshman forward Grant Jerrett was scheduled to receive X-rays late Saturday night in Tucson after suffering elbow and nerve damage in the first half of Arizona's 71-54 win over Harvard at EnergySolutions Arena.

NCAA tournament West Region: No. 6 Arizona 74, No. 14 Harvard 51: Another day at beach

After taking a rebound coast to coast, UA senior Solomon Hill teaches Harvard and guard Laurent Rivard a lesson on dunking to give the Cats a 30-9 lead with 8:06 left in the first half. Before the slam, Hill hit a key three-pointer.

NCAA tournament West Region: No. 6 Arizona 74, No. 14 Harvard 51: Another day at beach

Arizona senior Mark Lyons celebrates after one of his three three-point baskets. Lyons scored 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting against Harvard and has 50 points in two tournament games on 20-of-32 shooting (62.5 percent).

NCAA tournament West Region: No. 6 Arizona 74, No. 14 Harvard 51: Another day at beach

Arizona's Solomon Hill defends Harvard's Christian Webster during the second half. Hill used his size and athleticism to score 13 and grab 10 rebounds.

No. 6 Arizona 74, No. 14 Harvard 51: Another day at beach

SALT LAKE CITY - The sixth-seeded Arizona Wildcats have earned another Sweet 16 trip to Southern California, but figuratively, at least, they're heading much farther away.

Greg Hansen: February fears evaporate in Salt Lake

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No. 6 Arizona 74, No. 14 Harvard 51: Another day at beach

SALT LAKE CITY - The sixth-seeded Arizona Wildcats have earned another Sweet 16 trip to Southern California, but figuratively, at least, they're heading much farther away.

Salt Lake City notebook: Havard pulls together to oversome cheating scandal

Harvard coach Tommy Amaker said his basketball team has pulled together after the school and team was hit by a cheating scandal. "I think the guys have been able to adjust and to adapt incredibly well."

Salt Lake City notebook: Havard pulls together to oversome cheating scandal

Wichita State's Malcolm Armstead, who got both hands on the ball, will get the chance to face the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs today.

No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 14 Harvard: Cats get memo: Harvard good

SALT LAKE CITY - Four years later, you could say, the NCAA worlds are aligning again for the Arizona Wildcats.

NCAA tournament West Region: No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 14 Harvard: Cats get memo: Harvard good

From left, Arizona's Kevin Parrom, Brandon Ashley and Grant Jerrett let reporters know, "You can't overlook Harvard," after the Crimson upset New Mexico and won at Cal earlier in the season.

NCAA tournament West Region: No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 14 Harvard: Cats get memo: Harvard good

Harvard's smaller front line, including 6-foot-8-inch center Kenyatta Smith (25), held its own against 7-footer Alex Kirk and the rest of New Mexico's big men. Smith had 10 points and seven boards in a 68-62 win over the Lobos.

Greg Hansen: Crimson coach Amaker understands underdogs

Harvard's Laurent Rivard, right, and Wesley Saunders talk to the media Friday. Rivard hit five threes in Harvard's win over Cal in December.

Greg Hansen: Crimson coach Amaker understands underdogs

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Salt Lake City notebook: Harvard pulls together to overcome cheating scandal

SALT LAKE CITY - Months after making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1946, Harvard's basketball team was met with a scandal unbecoming one of the nation's top academic institutions.