Photos:: NCAA West Regional teams at Staples Center

Arizona players leave the court after practice Wednesday at Staples Center, where NBA awnings that covered the tunnels to the locker rooms have been removed and the advertising along the walls under the stands have been covered in black tarps.

Basketball fans watch the Wisconsin Badgers during practice Wednesday at Staples Center. Advertising and banners for the Lakers, Clippers and Kings have been replaced by NCAA banners and placards.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Arizona guard Elliott Pitts spends time before practice Wednesday in the Kings’ locker room, which has been stripped of all advertising and team logos.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Staples Center has been transformed into NCAA central for the West Regional games, including only NCAA cups to be used inside the arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Staples Center’s concourses have had all signage and logos of the usual tenants removed for the West Regional games on Thursday and Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The only visible sign for Staples Center is high atop the video board above Wisconsin’s players as they practice Wednesday for the West Regionals on Thursday.