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SALT LAKE CITY — The NCAA men's basketball tournament is back in Utah and teams from across the country descended in Salt Lake City this week for the first two rounds of the tournament.

Those in town are: Gonzaga, Kansas, Auburn, Syracuse, Baylor, New Mexico State, Northeastern and Fairleigh Dickinson.

Each team practiced for about 40 minutes Wednesday.

Vivint Arena has hosted the tournament three times since 2013. Gonzaga has been a No. 1 seed in all three of those tournaments.

Scenes from Wednesday's open practice

Gonzaga coach Mark Few huddles with his team following practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Gonzaga plays Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday. (Rick Bowmer, AP Photo)
Gonzaga coach Mark Few huddles with his team following practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Gonzaga plays Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday. (Rick Bowmer, AP Photo)
New Mexico State guard Keyon Jones throws down a dunk during a team practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)
New Mexico State guard Keyon Jones throws down a dunk during a team practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)
The Kansas University band plays during a team practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)
The Kansas University band plays during a team practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)
Auburn guard Bryce Brown walks off the court following practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer, AP Photo)
Auburn guard Bryce Brown walks off the court following practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer, AP Photo)
The Baylor basketball team piles a hoop with basketballs during a team practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)
The Baylor basketball team piles a hoop with basketballs during a team practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)
The Fairleigh Dickinson basketball team huddles after practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)
The Fairleigh Dickinson basketball team huddles after practice at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Photo: Carter Williams, KSL.com)

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