1.   Despite two early fouls, he also held Mitch Richmond eight points below his season average.

2.   Early fouls, questionable decisions and missed shots made for a forgettable season opener.

3.   Even if Harper committed two early fouls Wednesday night, Pat Riley said he would consider keeping Harper in the game.

4.   Fox was limited by two early fouls and had scored just three points.

5.   He had three early fouls and sat on the bench the last seven minutes of the first half.

6.   Hemmer and Purdue forward Stacey Lovelace both picked up two early fouls and both teams went deep into their benches early.

7.   Hemmer and Purdue forward Stacey Lovelace each picked up two early fouls and the two teams went deep into their benches early.

8.   Horry also picked up two early fouls, forcing Jackson to call on Slava Medvedenko and, briefly, Jelani McCoy.

9.   Horry also picked up two early fouls, forcing Jackson to call on Slava Medvedenko.

10.   Jeffries, however, gained two early fouls and played only eight minutes in the first half.