North Charleston's magic number is two (2) wins due to variations in the tiebreaker system with teams in the fifth through eighth spots. All things finishing equal, the Lowgators would win a tiebreaker against every team but Columbus, should the Riverdragons win out and North Charleston end up with just 25 wins.

Mobile's magic number to snare a spot is three (3) due to several variations of the tiebreaker system as well. The Revelers travel to Columbus Friday in attempt to notch victory number eight in nine tries against the Riverdragons this season. Coach Sam Vincent's squad plays five of its last six games on the road.

Jason Capel and the Fayetteville Patriots are the only team who have clinched a spot in the 2003 NBDL Playoffs. Kent Smith/NBAE/Getty Images

Roanoke's magic number to clinch a playoff spot is also three (3). Coach Kent Davison's club does not own the tiebreaker with Columbus, should the Riverdragons put themselves in a position to win 25 games, or with Greenville should the Groove win at Roanoke on March 16 and finish with 25 victories. For that scenario to come into play, Roanoke will have to lose three of five.

Asheville, Huntsville, Columbus and Greenville are all mathematically alive for NBDL Playoff positions, but are facing an uphill climb and need help from other teams down the stretch. Columbus is the wildcard since the Riverdragons would come out on the positive end of many tiebreaker situations.

Greenville won the inaugural NBDL Championship but will need assistance for a return trip to the playoffs.

A look back at the 2002 Playoffs:

2002 NBDL Finals Results
(1) North Charleston vs. (2) Greenville
Game One: Mon, April 8 -- N. Charleston 63 at Greenville 81 (Greenville leads 1-0)
Game Two: Wed, April 10 -- Greenville 76 at N. Charleston 68 (Greenville won 2-0)

2002 Semi-Final Playoffs
(1) North Charleston vs. (4) Mobile
Game One: Sun, March 24 -- Mobile 78 at North Charleston 75 (Mobile leads 1-0)
Game Two: Wed, April 3 -- North Charleston 77 at Mobile 70 (Series tied 1-1)
Game Three: Sat, April 6 -- Mobile 78 at North Charleston 80 (N. Char. Won 2-1)

(2) Greenville vs. (3) Columbus
Game One: Thur, March 28 -- Columbus 81 at Greenville 78 (Columbus leads 1-0)
Game Two: Fri, March 29 -- Greenville 96 at Columbus 78 (Series tied 1-1)
Game Three: Sat, April 6 -- Columbus 78 at Greenville 79 (Greenville won 2-1)

Here's how the teams look as the 2003 NBDL Playoffs draw near:

Fayetteville PATRIOTS
• At 30-16, the Patriots have already clinched the number seed in the 2003 NBDL Playoffs.
• Fayetteville has also clinched home court advantage throughout the playoffs.
• The Patriots will host Game 1 of the Playoffs on March 25 at the Cumberland Crown Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET against a yet undetermined opponent.
• Guard Devin Brown leads the team and is fifth in the league in scoring with 16.3 ppg.
• Brown also owns the NBDL record for points in a game, scoring 28 against North Charleston on Dec. 5 of this season and field goals made in a game with 14 vs. the Lowgators. He also set the league mark for field goals attempted in a game with 27 that same night.
• Reserve point guard Omar Cook is second in the league in assists at 5.4 apg.
• The Patriots have three of the top eight free throw shooters in the league in Jason Capel (154-174, .885), Terrell McIntyre (102-117, .872) and Brian Lucas (79-97, .814).

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 13 at Huntsville	Fayetteville leads 4-0
March 17 vs. Roanoke	Fayetteville leads 5-4
March 21 vs. Greenville	Fayetteville leads 5-4
March 22 at Columbus	Fayetteville leads 3-1

North Charleston LOWGATORS
• The Lowgators are 24-22 with a magic number of two (2) to get into the playoffs.
• Corey Benjamin leads the Lowgators and is third in the NBDL in scoring at 17.1 ppg.
• Sedric Webber averages 15.9 ppg., giving North Charleston two of the league¡¦s top seven scorers. Webber is also third in the NBDL in steals at 1.7 pg.
• Peter Cornell leads the league in field goal percentage at .592 (116-196).
• Lowgators play three of their last four games at home where they have a 15-7 record.

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 14 vs. Roanoke	North Charleston leads 3-1
March 17 vs. Columbus	Columbus leads 7-2
March 19 vs. Greenville	North Charleston leads 3-1
March 22 at Huntsville	North Charleston leads 6-3

Mobile REVELERS
• The Revelers are 23-21 and on a four-game winning streak.
• Mobile magic number to clinch a playoff spot is three (3).
• Guard Isaac Fontaine leads the NBDL in three-point field goal percentage at .461 (51-110)
• Forward Derek Hood is third in the NBDL in rebounding with 8.3 per game.
• Revelers play five of last six games on the road where they have a 6-14 record.

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 14 at Columbus	Mobile leads 7-1
March 15 at Huntsville	Huntsville leads 4-3
March 18 vs. Huntsville	Huntsville leads 4-3
March 19 at Columbus	Mobile leads 7-1
March 21 at Huntsville	Huntsville leads 4-3
March 22 at Roanoke	Series tied 2-2

Roanoke DAZZLE
• Roanoke's magic number is three (3) to clinch a playoff berth due to the fact that the Dazzle would lose a tiebreaker to Columbus or Greenville at this time.
• Point guard Cory Alexander is fourth in the league in scoring at 16.5 ppg.
• Alexander also leads the NBDL in assists at 6.0 per game.
• Mikki Moore is tied for second in the NBDL in rebounds with 8.3 per game and tied for first in the league in blocked shots with 1.7 per game.
• Alexander and Moore are first and second in the league in minutes played per game, averaging 35.8 and 33.2 respectively.

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 14 at North Charleston	North Charleston leads 3-1
March 16 vs. Greenville	Greenville leads 5-4
March 17 at Fayetteville	Fayetteville leads 5-4
March 21 vs. Asheville	Roanoke leads 7-2
March 22 vs. Mobile	Series tied at 2-2

Asheville ALTITUDE
• The Altitude is 21-25 and grasping for that fourth and final playoff spot.
• Jeff Trepagnier leads the NBDL in steals with 2.3 per game and is second in the league in scoring at 17.5 ppg.
• Luke Recker owns the NBDL record for three-pointers in a game with 11 on Jan. 24 against Columbus

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 14 vs. Greenville	Asheville leads 5-3
March 15 vs. Columbus	Asheville leads 3-1
March 21 at Roanoke	Roanoke leads 7-2
March 22 at Greenville	Asheville leads 5-3

Huntsville FLIGHT
• The Flight is 20-25 and tied for sixth with Columbus and Greenville.
• Huntsville plays four of its final five games at home and three of the five against Mobile.
• Rodney Bias is second in the NBDL in field goal percentage at .567 (110-194).

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 13 vs. Fayetteville	Fayetteville leads 4-0
March 15 vs. Mobile	Huntsville leads 4-3
March 18 at Mobile	Huntsville leads 4-3
March 21 vs. Mobile	Huntsville leads 4-3
March 22 vs. North Charleston	North Charleston leads 6-3

Columbus RIVERDRAGONS
• Columbus is 20-25 and in a three-way tie for sixth with Huntsville and Greenville.
• Guard Nate Johnson leads the league in scoring at 19.8 points per game.
• Forward Tang Hamilton leads the league in rebounding with 9.2 per game

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 14 vs. Mobile	Mobile leads 7-1
March 15 at Asheville	Asheville leads 3-1
March 17 at North Charleston	Columbus leads 7-2
March 19 vs. Mobile	Mobile leads 7-1
March 22 vs. Fayetteville	Fayetteville leads 3-1

Greenville GROOVE
• Greenville is 20-25 and in a three-way tie for sixth with Huntsville and Columbus.
• Soumaila Samake is tied for the NBDL lead in blocked shots at 1.7 per game.
• The Groove plays four of its last five games on the road.

Remaining Games	Series Record
March 14 at Asheville	Asheville leads 5-3
March 16 at Roanoke	Greenville leads 5-4
March 19 at North Charleston	North Charleston leads 3-1
March 21 at Fayetteville	Fayetteville leads 5-4
March 22 vs. Asheville	Asheville leads 5-3