11.   In addition, the Magic had to reestablish themselves as a worthy road team, having lost their last seven away from Orlando Arena.

12.   Jaromir Jagr, who left Pittsburgh for Washington this season, has won four consecutive NHL scoring titles and five of the last seven.

13.   Just three weeks ago, the Cowboys had won four consecutive games and six of their last seven.

14.   Marcus Allen rushed for one touchdown and passed for another for Kansas City, which has won three straight and six of the last seven.

15.   Not long ago the Jets fired a coach who had lost his last five games and replaced him with one who had lost his last seven.

16.   Senior Adam Abrams missed two field goals, and is two for his last seven.

17.   Stumbling into the tournament is Seton Hall, which has lost four straight and six of its last seven.

18.   Syracuse closed the regular season by losing five of its last seven.

19.   Still, the first positive quarter in the last seven made the year only a little less painful.

20.   The Cardinals have won five of last seven at home.