41.   She just keeps pounding the ball into the corners, even when she falls behind.

42.   Stanford kept pounding the ball inside, kept picking up fouls, getting the Bearcats in foul trouble, and building its lead.

43.   Tennessee stopped turning the ball over in the second half, kick-started its fast break and pounded the ball inside on the dribble.

44.   Texas, which pounds the ball inside regularly and may be the most physical defensive team in the conference, expects to wear teams down over the three days.

45.   The advantage clearly belongs to Seattle because they will be able to pound the ball with running back Ricky Watters.

46.   The Astros will pound the ball and the fielding will be adequate.

47.   The Giants planned to pound the ball behind the running of Tiki Barber and Ron Dayne.

48.   The Liberty pounded the ball inside and converted jumpers.

49.   The Mets play the best defense in all baseball, have the deepest bullpen, and are pounding the ball.

50.   The Mariners, who have been pounding the ball virtually all season, had their chances to run up big offensive numbers again.