31.   The Ecuadoreans, meanwhile, will be looking for a win to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

32.   The Ecuadoreans, meanwhile, will be looking for a win to keep their tiny World Cup hopes alive, or at least to salvage some pride.

33.   The win kept Arizona ahead in the three-way race for the final wild-card spot in the NFC.

34.   The win kept Utah tied in the loss column with Seattle in the battle for the best record in the Western Conference.

35.   The win keeps the Ducks, who never led in regulation, on course for a Rose Bowl berth.

36.   The win keeps the Terrapins one-half game behind ACC-leading Duke and North Carolina.

37.   The win kept Atletico out of jeopardy of being demoted to the second division.

38.   The win kept the Kings two games ahead of the Warriors, who won Wednesday at Minnesota.

39.   After losing the first Test, the Kiwis needed a win here to keep their chances of winning the three-match series alive.

40.   The win keeps Leeds fifth in the Premiership, but narrows the gap on fourth placed Newcastle.