21.   The Sonics were impressive against their first quality opponent, Utah.

22.   They won on the road against a quality opponent, something none of the contenders for the Big Sky title can claim.

23.   Those were isolated games against assorted opponents, not a playoff series against a quality opponent like Texas.

24.   USC remains a bit of a mystery, full of encouraging signs that could immediately disappear if the Trojans lose to a quality opponent.

25.   What about quality opponents, another former Notre Dame criterion?

26.   West Virginia and Syracuse each has a chance to beat a quality opponent.

27.   Whether they can adjust against quality opponents remains to be seen.

28.   Winning by two goals against a quality opponents is important in World Cup qualifying.

29.   In addition, teams with two wins over the same quality opponent would only get credit for one quality win.

30.   Jones, a three-division champion who wants at least one heavyweight bout, wanted to fight a bigger, quality opponent.