11.   Asked to be more specific, Flint talked about a schedule many of his supporters believe was too tough and included too many nonconference road games.

12.   At midseason, however, the Raiders face a stretch of four road games in five weeks.

13.   At the end of his message, Garciaparra asks the stunned fan if he can attend any road games.

14.   At the rate this season is going, the Nets might as well not bother showing up for road games.

15.   At the time, it was suggested that UConn had not faced Tennessee, which was amidst a grueling stretch of road games, at its best.

16.   At times, the Red Raiders have experienced defensive breakdowns, especially in road games.

17.   Baltimore has played three consecutive road games, and five of its first seven games this season have been road games.

18.   Before beating Florida on Thursday, L.A. had dropped five road games in a row. . . .

19.   Before Saturday, the Bulls had not lost a road game through the playoffs this season after bludgeoning the Nets in the Meadowlands and the Hornets in the Hive.

20.   Belfour sat out the three road games with an aching back, though he could have played.