71.   Stanford used some physical play inside and the playmaking of point guard Brevin Knight to take the lead from the outset.

72.   That score, however, was insurmountable for the Giants because of the focus, determination, grit, power and physical play of the Rams defense.

73.   That, however, was just the start of the physical play.

74.   The defense was more cohesive and the physical play picked up noticeably, with Messier, Jeff Beukeboom and Shane Churla leading the charge.

75.   The Flyers stepped up their physical play, but the Kings matched them.

76.   The Kings liked his speed and fondness for physical play.

77.   The Georgia-Georgia Tech game always guarantees physical play, which should show up as Tech tries to find running room.

78.   The Knicks are preparing for physical play, a little trash talking, a lot of tense moments and a major test.

79.   The Mavericks never adjusted to the physical play, hard fouls and flops the Jazz used.

80.   The latest concern is how Pepperdine handles the close manner in which officials are calling games this year to cut down on physical play.