Arizona coach Lute Olson holds up the net for the fans after Arizona beat Kentucky 84-79 in overtime to win the national championship Monday, March 31, 1997, at the NCAA Final Four tournament in Indianapolis.
Ed Reinke / Associated PressArizona Wildcats fans are partying like it's 1997 after re-watching the Wildcats' national championship victory over Kentucky on Sunday.Â
Wonder what it looked like in print? Click below for a special e-edition of the Star's coverage from the national championship game in Indianapolis. (It's attached at the bottom of the screen for mobile readers). You'll notice a few familiar bylines and iconic photos from the most important victory in Arizona sports history.Â
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