That was largely because of a fast start highlighted by two 3-pointers by Bird and four quick turnovers by Rutgers, which let UConn take a 12-8 lead 4 minutes 40 seconds into the game.
Dolphins' Lucas Rebounds A fast start by Ray Lucas gave Miami some breathing room, and suffocating defense did the rest.
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Short of that, a fast start by the Lions' offense is essential because no coach has a better killer instinct when he gets a lead than the Saints' Sean Payton.
Nakamura, who lives in St . Louis also got off to a fast start by winning his first two games, but then could manage only three draws and one loss the rest of the way.
Orlando's long-range shooters were far more accurate in the rematch, getting off to a fast start by hitting four of their first seven shots from 3-point territory.
It was a demonstration of true grit by Ochoa, 26, who began the day with a one-stroke lead and had to fight off a fast start by the long-hitting Tseng, who opened with two birdies to briefly take the lead.
City are used to starting games on the front foot but their defence will have to be ready for a fast start by Liverpool on Sunday.
Liam Cooper's volley from 18 yards broke the deadlock after a fast start by the home side and Soulemanye Doukara completed a team move for the second.
The program has said it's aiming to get off to a fast start by moving some Cornell students down to the city as soon as this fall.
