31.   Now, they get to play the team that provided them with their first of three victories last season.

32.   Only Tiger Woods, with four, finished with more victories this season than Duval.

33.   Pontiac posted nine victories this season after a winning a total of six in the four previous seasons.

34.   Ripken again landed on his feet and played a significant role in at least four Rangers victories this season, despite limited playing time.

35.   Sean Woodside of Saugus, Calif., and Greg Pursley of Newhall, Calif., have already posted victories this season on the Southwest Series.

36.   Schuey, who had to be convinced by his family to travel overseas in light of the terrorist attacks, has eight victories this season.

37.   So adept at the rebound victory all season, the Dodgers watched in amazement as their rally slipped away Wednesday night.

38.   Sorenstam will go into the final round of the Ladies Professional Golf Association event in search of her fifth victory this season.

39.   Texas and SMU split home-court victories last season, with the Lady Mustangs winning an SWC Classic semifinal game.

40.   The ACC does not have a quality nonconference victory this season.