81.   Since then, the Bruins have won five straight and Allison has two goals and eight assists in that span, a point not lost on the center.

82.   Since their slump, the Orioles have won three straight and send staff ace Mike Mussina against Minnesota today in his first start since coming off the disabled list.

83.   Since then, they have won eight straight, a streak that includes a victory over highly ranked New Mexico in the Wooden Classic.

84.   Since the Knicks collapsed in Charlotte and hit their nadir last Wednesday, they have won three straight.

85.   Syracuse has won six straight but remains an enigmatic, inconsistent outfit.

86.   Syracuse has won six straight, but it must play better than it did against Boston College.

87.   Stanford also has won two straight in Pauley Pavilion.

88.   Stanford has won three straight.

89.   Sunday, he was dropped to fifth behind Sheffield after the team had just won two straight.

90.   That the Lakers have won three straight to avert a road-trip disaster and even their post-All-Star break record is impressing no one.