21.   Those previous tournament entries all advanced to the final eight.

22.   This is the first time Gambill has made the final eight in Los Angeles.

23.   Three Spanish teams have advanced to the final eight of the European competition.

24.   Tulsa made it to the final eight two seasons ago under Bill Self, who is now the Illinois coach.

25.   Using her hastily assembled equipment, she birdied six of her first eight holes, then parred the final eight.

26.   Well, what will the Wildcats do now that they are among the final eight?

27.   While Russia hit six straight free throws the rest of the way, the U.S. converted only three of its final eight.

28.   With a tie, the Americans would have won Group A and played shorthanded Argentina at the Rose Bowl for a shot at the final eight.

29.   Only an unlikely set of circumstances could prevent the Samoans from advancing to the final eight.

30.   Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Andre Agassi will try to join the two players in the final eight when they play later Thursday.