1.   But Kitna has provided a needed spark the past month, making it easy to second-guess Erickson for not making the move sooner.

2.   But Quarles, who missed some easy baskets against Louisville, gave the Longhorns a needed spark on a day when leading scorer Reggie Freeman struggled to score.

3.   Midfielder Simon Elliott, as hot as anyone on the roster, provided a much needed early spark.

4.   The strategy seemed to provide a much-needed spark.

5.   Milan got a needed spark in attack by acquiring Maurizio Ganz from Inter last month.

6.   The depreciating peso provided the much needed spark for these exports to accumulate substantial income gains.

7.   While the defense was shutting the Colts down, Miller was giving the offense a desperately needed spark.