31.   So exit Williams, who, despite injuries to key players, had his team in the playoff hunt and a resume that included a pair of postseason appearances.

32.   Still, the coaching change and the increased recruiting budget suggest the university is aiming for postseason appearances again.

33.   The Frogs had a string of three consecutive postseason appearances snapped last year.

34.   The first five postseason appearances, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round.

35.   The first postseason appearance by the Seattle Mariners may have been the most exquisite baseball series ever played.

36.   The Kings have a dozen youngsters making their first postseason appearance.

37.   The Hurricanes, formerly the Hartford Whalers, are making their first postseason appearance in seven years.

38.   The Mariners return to the playoffs Wednesday, two years after the first postseason appearance in club history.

39.   The Panthers will make the first postseason appearance in team history beginning Wednesday night at Miami Arena.

40.   The program looked pretty hale last year when Romar guided the Waves to their first postseason appearance in five years, albeit in the NIT.