Van Gundy sounded today as if he were viewing Sunday's gantlet as a sort of test for the guard tandem.

It was Bibby and Jackson, a guard tandem that combined for an array of midrange and long jump shots.

In 2009-2010, Pullen and Clemente have combined for the third-highest points-per-game by any guard tandem in school history, at almost 35 combined points.

Six Tigers scored in double figures, including their highly regarded guard tandem, Clarence Gilbert (20 points) and Kareem Rush (15).

Florida's guard tandem of Vernon Maxwell and Andrew Moten may be the quickest pair of guards in this regional.

And the guard tandem of Tarik Thacker and Scott McDowell was a little shaky to say the least.

Harper and Starks badly outplayed the Rockets' starting guard tandem of Maxwell and Kenny Smith.

The starting guard tandem of Damon Stoudamire (1 for 8) and Bonzi Wells (4 for 12) was particularly ineffective.

The Wizards put up a fight behind their fabulous guard tandem of Larry Hughes (27 points) and Gilbert Arenas (23).

Behind their Fijian guard tandem, the Blackbirds (21-7) have set a team record for victories in a season despite starting with three losses.