But as the ball went up for the opening tip-off last night in the championship game, the consensus was actually accurate.

The momentum that Rutgers had built disappeared soon after tonight's opening tip-off.

From the morning shoot-around to the opening tip-off, the atmosphere surrounding the game was more of concern than excitement.

As he goes back to the locker room, the lights are turned back on, and the players are ready for the opening tip-off.

So there was Bell, slapping hands with teammates at center court for the opening tip-off and sending a charge through the arena.

If she didn't hurry, she'd be late for the opening tip-off.

About 90 minutes before the opening tip-off, the Knicks announced that Ewing would play.

Camby, who was injured 33 seconds after the opening tip-off, will be out indefinitely.

The two Georgetown graduates ate dinner together Sunday, but there was no friendship between them after the opening tip-off.

Last night he was aggressive from the opening tip-off.