41.   Nash OK for tonight Steve Nash, who has played despite being ill for more than a week, received a clean bill of health.

42.   Northwestern is leading a charmed life, so tailback Dennis Autry will probably play despite a sprained shoulder.

43.   Nelson, who said he had been playing sporadically despite his success, called his Saturday round one of his best.

44.   Players typically receive injections on the day of games to enable them to play despite pain.

45.   Plante played despite suffering from a bruised bone in his right knee.

46.   Pepper, the defending champion, was playing despite an aching back.

47.   Reserve guard Ray Young will play despite lingering soreness from a hip pointer suffered last week at Arizona State.

48.   Rider played despite a sprained left ankle.

49.   Rodney Peete is expected to play despite an injured hip, but defensive end Mike Mamula will be out with a shoulder injury.

50.   Senior guard Tracey Anderson played despite a pulled groin muscle.