1.   Coach Brian Hill redirected his offense to the backcourt, where Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson happily picked up the scoring slack.

2.   No one picked up the scoring slack.

3.   Picking up the scoring slack have been some unexpected contributors.

4.   With Pierce temporarily sidelined, the Celtics scoring slack was picked up by Anderson, who appeared to reaping the benefits of extra shooting drills.

5.   Davis has been sidelined all season by a broken foot but returned to practice nearly a month ago and could help pick up the scoring slack.

6.   Iona will have a tough time replacing Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference player of the year Tariq Kirksay, but Rutgers transfer Earl Johnson should pick up the scoring slack.

7.   Magrao and revelation Anailson took up the scoring slack, and Sao Caetano added a new weapon with a surprisingly stubborn defense.