1.  Any time you can win a conference championship, that's really good."

2.  Denver wins it with offense.

3.  Denver, North Dakota and Wisconsin have each won five.

4.  DePaul, which is in danger of not even qualifying for the Conference USA tournament, hasn't won an NCAA Tournament game since 1989.

5.  Desormeaux has won all five races he's been aboard Fusaichi Pegasus.

6.  Despite a hideous 66-59 loss at Miami last Saturday, Providence has won 7 of its last 10 games.

7.  Despite a recent explosion of on-line polls, none has won the respect of the political establishment.

8.  Despite all of their problems _ the poor play of quarterback Elvis Grbac, the lack of a running game, the injuries _ the Ravens can still win.

9.  Despite his points pad, Force has not won since capturing the Atsco Nationals in Phoenix on Feb. 23.

10.  Despite his seniority and celebrity, Helms has never won more than 55 percent of the vote.