21.   The division winners qualify for the playoffs, but the true playoff race involves the competition to be among the top eight, regardless of geography.

22.   The other American departees from the top eight were Michael Chang, seeded fourth, and Jim Courier, seeded eighth.

23.   The Suns rank in the top eight in the league in points allowed, field-goal percentage allowed and flustering opponents into turnovers.

24.   The top eight receive a first-round bye.

25.   The top eight make the postseason eliminations.

26.   The way our team was set up, we put all our money into our top eight.

27.   There was no shame in not qualifying in the top eight for the final.

28.   This year, Baylor finished in the top eight.

29.   Three of those four years, the Buckeyes finished in the top eight in the nation in total defense.

30.   Though the Minutemen had beaten four ranked teams, none were in the top eight.