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PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri and Cornell practice in Boise

The No. 3-seed Tigers and the No. 14-seed Big Red got familiar with Taco Bell Arena in their last practices before they play at 2 p.m. Friday.

Friday, March 20, 2009 | 9:37 a.m. CDT; updated 6:00 p.m. CDT, Friday, March 20, 2009

Missouri players huddle after practice Thursday for their first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Boise, Idaho. Missouri plays Cornell on Friday.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/Associated Press

BY PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

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BOISE, Idaho — The Missouri Tigers and Cornell Big Red each practiced on Thursday at Taco Bell Arena in preparation for their game in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Cornell forward Ryan Wittman smiles during practice Thursday in Boise, Idaho, as his team goes over details before playing Missouri in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

Cornell team huddles after practice for their game in the first round of the men's NCAA college basketball tournament game in Boise, Idaho.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

Cornell forward Andre Wilkins, left, and guard Conor Mullen, right, watch a Utah State practice in Boise, Idaho, on Thursday.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

Missouri head coach Mike Anderson passes the ball during practice Thursday as the Tigers prepare to face Cornell on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Boise, Idaho.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

Missouri forward Leo Lyons dunks the ball during practice Thursday in preparation for the team's game against Cornell.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

Missouri forward DeMarre Carroll drives down court during practice Thursday in Boise, Idaho. Carroll is the Tigers' leading scorer, averaging over 16 points a game.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

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