51.   When the NCAA basketball committee selects teams for the tournament, it tends to treat early-season results with a collective shrug.

52.   Whichever team might be selected, he said he will be closely monitoring the negotiations to ensure all environmental criteria will be met.

53.   After the quarterfinals, the FIFA Technical Study Group will pick three players for each position and the final team will be selected after the semifinals.

54.   Ahmed said Pakistan could have won a medal at the Olympics in Atlanta if he had been allowed to select the team.

55.   Bowl officials historically have broken ties by selecting the team that has the edge in head-to-head competition, which would favor the Beavers over the Ducks.

56.   Captain Patrick McEnroe has yet to select his team.

57.   From there, three national teams are selected.

58.   Hageskog said he had problems selecting a team.

59.   He was attempting to qualify for the Nagano Olympics but was caught before the team was selected.