71.   Texas, which pounds the ball inside regularly and may be the most physical defensive team in the conference, expects to wear teams down over the three days.

72.   The Bruins forced shots and passes and found no alternate means of getting the ball inside.

73.   The Celtics evened the score when Pierce threaded the ball inside to Walker for another easy layup.

74.   The defensive stand gave the Patriots the ball inside their one-yard line with a final chance to win.

75.   The end Tuesday night came on the fifth round of penalty kicks when midfielder David Batty telegraphed his attempt to slot the ball inside the left post.

76.   The Liberty pounded the ball inside and converted jumpers.

77.   The left-hander Juan Alvarez pitched to Justice in the sixth inning, and threw a ball inside.

78.   The Liberty then switched strategies for the next few possessions and worked hard at passing the ball inside to Phillips, who scored two quick baskets.

79.   The Illini patiently worked the ball around to get the ball inside.

80.   The Irish set up a play that got Riley the ball inside and she forced a foul from Wright.