BOSTON -- It's an FX special, as we're in for a tight finish as the Zags now lead, 63-59, with 11:32 left in the game.

. . . Kuso picked up his third foul of the game with 16:02 left and was replaced immediately. Thabeet got his third foul with just over 13:00 left in the game and was also replaced on the floor. Robert Sacre picked up his third a few seconds later.

. . . Donyell Marshall, also an ex-Husky, is in attendance as well.

. . . Ray Allen is seated next to fellow Celtic and ex-USC Trojan Brian Scalabrine. Scal is holding a baby. Gently. Allen participated in the holding-of-the-ball-somersault dunk by Lucky the Loser Leprechaun. Jesus should not have to stoop to such indignities.

. . . Tough crowd -- an older, female Zag fan in a Bulldog sweatshirt was roundly booed by the partisan Husky crowd. A mom for crying out loud!

. . . Refs did a good job reviewing a shot by Matt Bouldin from top of the key that was in fact a 3-pointer, after originally being credited as a two. It gave the Zags a five point lead.