51.   The Tigers took command early in the second half behind the brilliant shooting of junior guard Mingo Johnson, only to let victory slip away.

52.   The Wildcats have only one Southern Californian starter this season, junior shooting guard Miles Simon, from Mater Dei High in Santa Ana.

53.   There were other times when Rutgers, particularly Pointer and the junior guard Tomora Young, defied the crowd.

54.   Thursday morning, junior guard Donald Watts had discussed the matter with his ubiquitous dad Slick, the ex-Sonic.

55.   USC junior shooting guard Nate Hair has left the basketball team as part of his settlement with the university over a physical-harassment case.

56.   UCLA junior guard Marquis Burns, who hoped to have a bigger role this season in replacing the departed Shon Tarver, announced Saturday that he will transfer.

57.   Watch junior guard Michael Johnson.

58.   Watch junior guard Jeff Trepagnier.

59.   What remains to be seen is whether junior guard Greg Minor is on the bench.

60.   And junior offensive guard Cosey Coleman was expected to follow suit.