81.   The game marked a homecoming for Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who grew up in suburban Philadelphia.

82.   The game marked the Detroit return of Dino Ciccarelli, whom the Red Wings dealt to the Lightning last summer in an unpopular trade for a conditional draft choice.

83.   The game marked the first time identical twins and ex-Georgia stars Kelly and Coco Miller faced each other on opposing teams.

84.   The game marked the return of Duke center Carlos Boozer, who missed six games after breaking a bone in his foot.

85.   The game marked the return of New Jersey bad boy Kenyon Martin from his fifth flagrant-foul related suspension of the season.

86.   The USC game marked the third time Fiesta Bowl treasurer Kevin Hickey watched Notre Dame play.

87.   The game marked the first time in history the season began in March.

88.   The game marked the return of Bills coach Marv Levy after prostate surgery and rusher Thurman Thomas after a hamstring injury.

89.   The game marked the final outing for Dave Johnson as manager of the Reds.

90.   The game marked the first meaningful showdown between Lemieux and his former Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Jaromir Jagr, the Czech captain now a member of the Washington Capitals.