1.   The team is assured of a spot in the finals.

2.   A US victory over Guatemala would virtually assure the team of advancing to the final round.

3.   He said the deal for running the new arena will assure the team of a profit.

4.   If that team is Baylor, it would assure SWC teams of a combined winning record against non-conference foes during the regular season.

5.   Obviously, if every team in the division races were assured of a playoff spot, the races would command less interest.

6.   That assured each team of a spot in the Bowl Championship Series.

7.   The U.S. Canoe and Kayak team already is assured of one starting spot in the Olympics.

8.   This will be the first season in which the top two ranked teams are assured of meeting in a bowl.

9.   Both teams are assured of places in the quarterfinals.

10.   Both teams were already assured a place in the second round so the battle centered on who would take first place in Group H.