WSU coach Gregg Marshall and athletic director Eric Sexton enjoy themselves at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU president John Bardo is interviewed at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall thanks the fans for coming to Utah at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall cracks a joke about Carl hall haircut at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU athletic director Eric Sexton shakes hands with fans who travelled to Utah at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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Radio personality Bob Hull toasts WSU coach Gregg Marshall at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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Martin and Donna Perline enjoy themselves at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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Larry and Barbara Rutschman, left, and Karen and Mike Lanning enjoy themselves at a WSU pep rally at The Monaco Hotel, where the team is staying while they play in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University coach Gregg Marshall talks to the fans during a gathering at the team's hotel, The Monaco. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University held a fan gathering at the team's hotel, The Monaco. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University held a fan gathering at the team's hotel, The Monaco. Coach Gregg Marshall thanked the fans for their support.(March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Tekele Cotton and other WSU players talk with the media before their practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU head coach Gregg Marshall (2nd from left) talks things over with his coaches at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early jokes around with the media before practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall addresses the media before their practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Carl hall, left, andat the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Nick Wiggins shoots around during practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Carl Hall, right, and Malcolm Armstead leave the court after practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU coach concludes practice with a high-five at the EnergySolution Arena at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Malcolm Armstead signs a autograph for a fan after practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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SU's Chadrack Lufile shoots while WSU coach Chris Jans watches at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU head coach Gregg Marshall leaves the floor at the Energy Solution sArena after practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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Only a small amount of fans came out to see the Shockers practice at EnergySolutions Arena at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall takes the floor at EnergySolutions Arena for their practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Cleantony Early dunks during practice at the Energy Solutions Arena at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's tekele Cotton shoots around during their parctice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 30, 2013)
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WSU's Ehimen Orukpe dunks the ball during practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early dunks the ball during practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Cleanthony Early jokes around with the media before their pratice at the Energy Solutions Arena at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's demetric Williams shoots around during pratice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 30, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall jokes around with his players before practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Demetric Williams shoots around during pratice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 30, 2013)
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WSU coach Gregg Marshall jokes around with his players in the locker room before practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. ((March 20, 2013)
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WSU's Fred Van Vleet shoots around during practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City Wednesday. (March 20, 2013)
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Commemorative basketballs were used during Wichita State University's practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Demetric Williams (5) dunks during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers forward Cleanthony Early (11) shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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CBS sports analyst Doug Gottlieb talks to Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Malcolm Armstead (2) shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Ron Baker (31) shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Evan Wessel (3)shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Fred Van Vleet (23) shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers forward Carl Hall (22) shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers forward Carl Hall (22) shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers center Ehimen Orukpe (21) dunks during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Demetric Williams (5) during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Malcolm Armstead (2) dribbles during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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The Wichita State Shockers relax before a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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The Wichita State Shockers relax before a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers forward Carl Hall (22) is interviewed by a Sports Illustrated reporter at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers forward Chadrack Lufile (0) relaxes before a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's Cleanthony Early, Carl Hall and Malcom Armstead answer questions during a press conference at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's Cleanthony Early and Carl Hall answer questions during a press conference at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's Carl Hall brushes his hair before a press conference in the NCAA tournament. Hall recently surprised his teammates by cutting his long dreadlocks. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's Carl Hall brushes his hair before a press conference in the NCAA tournament. Hall recently surprised his teammates by cutting his long dreadlocks. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's Cleanthony Early and Carl Hall answer questions about cutting off his dreadlocks during a press conference at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers forward Carl Hall (22) shoots free throws during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's men's basketball teams practices at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's men's basketball teams practices at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's men's basketball teams practices at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's men's basketball teams practices at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's men's basketball teams practices at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall talks to his team during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State Shockers guard Fred Van Vleet (23) shoots during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Donna Perline, front, and Marcia Ayres cheer for the Wichita State Shockers during a practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's men's basketball teams practices at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Wichita State University's men's basketball teams practices at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. (March 20, 2013)
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Gregg Marshall's son, Kellen Marshall, left, talks attended the Wichita State University practice at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. WSU will face Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (March 20, 2013)
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