1.   A fifth starter takes considerable onus off the front four when games get bunched up.

2.   By then, the UConn starters were taking an extended rest.

3.   In college basketball, it is almost universal that starters take a break and sit on the bench after the first five minutes.

4.   In the age of salary caps, highly paid starters have taken the money and contributed to the woes.

5.   The starter usually takes it easy on the fourth day.

6.   There is comfort from the team because the fourth starter can take a four-run lead and not blow it.

7.   Though the starters will take off about half the night, the coaches will be hard at work.

8.   Puerto Rican starter Hector Mercado took the loss.

9.   The starter usually takes almost all off the practice snaps with the offense.