31.  As they have for several seasons, they rank among the top three teams in defense, scoring and assists.

32.  At the plate the BayStars figure to be one of the top two teams.

33.  At the time, it was nothing more than a made-for-television, early-season game between two top teams.

34.  At the Winter Games, a seeding system will allow the top teams to plunge down the serpentine course first, before the ice sheet is chewed up.

35.  At this hour, they are one of the top six teams in the country and Sunday they have a chance to advance to the Final Four.

36.  Back in those bad old days, only conference champions and top independent teams were chosen.

37.  Atlanta has been among the top six teams in the East all season, even after a midseason, lineup-altering trade.

38.  Because of the bowl alliance agreement, the top two teams in the poll will play for the national title at one of the major bowls.

39.  Because Belarus has played all the top teams, Salei was asked which opponent he thought was the strongest.