71.   Considering Miller adds a dimension of strength and width the club is sorely lacking, his chances figure to be that much better.

72.   Dafoe will be in net Monday night against the Devils in what figures to be a low-scoring game.

73.   CSUN figured to be in good shape after winding up with Quinton Freeman of Notre Dame of Riverside, who was going to Colorado State.

74.   Cummings also figures to be a strong, positive influence in the locker room.

75.   Discussing the situation Saturday morning, he emits a touch of anger and a touch of sadness that the issue figures to be so prominent.

76.   Duquette figured to be a target of some abuse.

77.   During the next nine days, the Knicks will play six road games, and none of them figure to be easy.

78.   Doctors said it would take six months for Fisher to recover, but he figures to be back by the All-Star break, at the latest.

79.   Each figures to be a compelling story about competition and comebacks.

80.   Either way, he figures to be a focal point in preparation, now that all-conference pick Jason Gildon no longer occupies the other end.