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NCAA West Regional Semifinal Teams to Hold Free Practices in LA Today

The teems will play at Staples Center today, and Wisconsin will conduct a poolside pep rally tonight at the LA Hotel Downtown.

The four teams that will play Thursday in NCAA West Regional semifinals will conduct free practices at Staples Center today.

Fourth-seeded North Carolina will practice from noon-12:50 p.m., sixth- seeded Xavier from 1-1:50 p.m., top-seeded Wisconsin from 2:10-3 p.m. and second-seeded Arizona from 3:10-4 p.m.

Ticket sales information for Thursday’s semifinal doubleheader is available at primesport.com, the official NCAA ticket exchange, and staplescenter.com/events/detail/ncaa-2015-semi-final-1.

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Wisconsin will conduct a poolside pep rally from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the LA Hotel Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa St. with performances by the school’s band, spirit squad and mascot, Bucky Badger, at 7 p.m. Fans in attendance will receive a limited edition “Make ‘em Believe” T-shirt while supplies last.

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