71.   The trade rids the Magic of an unhappy and embattled player, while bringing in the reserve point guard they need.

72.   The Washington Wizards placed starting center Gheorghe Muresan and reserve guard Tim Legler on the injured list.

73.   The Waves got a huge lift defensively from reserve guard Gary Colbert.

74.   Then the reserve point guard John Crotty drove the lane and passed off to Mourning at the last possible second, drawing Rodman to him.

75.   They played without starting forward Jarvis Turner and reserve guard Quincy Wilder, both suspended one game for missing classes this week.

76.   Thursday, the UCLA Bruins maintained their composure while exchanging barbs with Oregon State students, who singled out coach Steve Lavin and reserve guard Ryan Bailey.

77.   To make room on the roster for Haley, the team placed reserve guard Lucious Harris on the injured list with a broken finger.

78.   To the rescue came an unlikely bunch, starting with reserve guard Brandon Loyd.

79.   Trevor Ruffin, a reserve guard, suffered a facial cut Wednesday when he was elbowed by Khalid Reeves, but he was not injured seriously.

80.   Tuesday, when the Bruins announced reserve guard Rico Hines will miss four to six weeks with a broken foot, it barely registered.