Members of the Wichita State basketball team head out for practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Garrett Stutz dunks during practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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The inside of the Rose Garden in Portland, where Wichita State will face Virginia Commonwealth on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall in interviewed in a hallway at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Coach Gregg Marshall watches his team during Wichita State's open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Garrett Stutz, left, Joe Ragland, middle, and Toure Murry take part in a press conference at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall talks with his team inside their locker room before practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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The Wichita State basketball team leaves the court after their open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Toure Murry takes part in a press conference at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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The Wichita State basketball team relaxes in their locker room at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State player Joe Ragland slaps hands with fans while coming off the court after practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Joe Ragland takes part in a press conference at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Joe Ragland enters the court for the start of practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Rohan Proudy, left, Holden Gonzalez, middle and Joel Murff, all of Portland, watch the Wichita State basketball team practice at the Rose Garden on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Garrett Stutz takes part in a press conference at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Ben Smith dunks the ball during practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State held a practice on Wednesday at the Rose Garden in Portland that was open to the public. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall takes part in a press conference at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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A small crowd was on hand to watch Wichita State's open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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James Anacreon dunks the ball during Wichita State's open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Nathan Bartlett, right, and coach Cody Griffin of the Wichita State cheer squad, walk the rainy streets of Portland on Wednesday morning. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall takes part in a press conference at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Garrett Stutz shoots a free throw during Wichita State's open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Coach Gregg Marshall watches his team during Wichita State's open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Miranda Diec, left and Dorothy Ayon of the Wichita State cheer squad, walk the rainy streets of Portland on Wednesday morning. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State's Garrett Stutz takes part in an open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Coach Gregg Marshall talks with his team during Wichita State's open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State fans Ryan Burrus, left and Marty Burger watch the Shockers practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012
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The Wichita State Shockers gather together after their practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall encourages his team during an open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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The Wichita State basketball team takes part in an open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall talks with the media during an open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Coach Gregg Marshall watches Joe Ragland shoot during Wichita State's open practice at the Rose Garden in Portland on Wednesday. (March 14, 2012)
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Virgnia Commonwealth University freshman guard Briante Weber works out with his team on Wednesday at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon Wednesday as they prepare to take on Wichita State in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament. (March 14, 2012)
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Virgnia Commonwealth University freshman guard Briante Weber works out with his team on Wednesday at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon Wednesday as they prepare to take on Wichita State in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament. (March 14, 2012)
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Virgnia Commonwealth University freshman guard Briante Weber works out with his team on Wednesday at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon Wednesday as they prepare to take on Wichita State in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament. (March 14, 2012)
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Virginia Commonwealth University coach Shaka Smart watches his team workout at the Rose Garden in Portland Oregon Wednesday as his team prepares to take on Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (March 14, 2012)
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