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Greg Hansen: Arizona impresses Belmont's Byrd, flock
In the 72 hours it took Belmont coach Rick Byrd to mobilize a game plan he believed could beat Arizona, the expectations back home in Tennessee became a bit warped.
NCAA tournament West region: No. 6 Arizona 81, No. 11 Belmont 64: Something to prove
Arizona senior Mark Lyons, trying to shoot around Belmont's Brandon Baker, finished with a game-high 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting.
NCAA tournament West region: No. 6 Arizona 81, No. 11 Belmont 64: Something to prove
Arizona's Solomon Hill dribbles against Belmont's Ian Clark. Hill, who was 3 for 4 on three-point shots, said Belmont was the favorite, according to most Facebook and Twitter users. "It was a little bit of a motivator," he said.
NCAA tournament West region: No. 6 Arizona 81, No. 11 Belmont 64: Something to prove
SALT LAKE CITY - Once they finished damaging a lot of trendy tournament brackets Thursday, several Arizona Wildcats and their coach said they really didn't mind that a lot of folks said they were supposed to lose.
NCAA tournament Notebook: Threes helped Belmont develop
Rick Byrd didn't like the three-point rule at first, but the Belmont coach soon realized the benefits of a team that can shoot well from long distance.
NCAA tournament Notebook: Threes helped Belmont develop
SALT LAKE CITY - Before he built his reputation on the three-point line, he hated the idea of it.
Frontline mismatch: Wildcats wary of the little guy
Arizona 6-foot-10-inch freshman Grant Jerrett, left, has spent time in practice this week guarding smaller players, such as 6-2 Gabe York.
Frontline mismatch: Wildcats wary of the little guy
SALT LAKE CITY - Back home at Likins Hall, the Arizona Wildcats' three freshmen big guys try to play defense against the little guy.
Arizona basketball: Familiarity, consistency keep Cats calm on eve of tourney
SALT LAKE CITY – After the Arizona Wildcats flew into the same Salt Lake airport they visited a month ago, they checked into the same Marriott hotel they had already visited twice in the past three seasons.
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