Pittsburgh falls to Indiana, 110-105

January 4, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Pittsburgh Xplosion News Release


PITTSBURGH, January 4, 2007 - Kevin Pittsnogle scored 26 points and Shawn Hawkins had a triple double for Pittsburgh (1-12), but Indiana (8-8)capitalized at the free throw line making 36-43 free throws to edge the Xplosion 110-105 in Continental Basketball Association action at Mellon Arena.

The Black and Gold led the game after 12 minutes, 30-27, but Indiana took charge of the contest grabbing a lead it would not relinquish in the second quarter. The Alley Cats outscored the Xplosion 30-17 in the frame and used a 9-0 run to close the half to lead by 10 at intermission, 57-47.

Pittsburgh battled back in the final quarter slicing a 14-point deficit down to four on two occasions in the final minute, but as unable to overtake Indiana.

Pittsnogle tallied 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Hawkins scored 11 points, grabbed 10 caroms and dished out 10 assists. Phillips added 23 points and a game-high 13 boards. Marc Williams scored a career-high 22 points and added eight helpers.

Shaun Fountain led five Alley Cats in double figures with 27 points. Erick Barkley finished with 20 points and Chris Garnett had a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards.

Pittsburgh returns to the floor on Saturday, January 8 against Great Falls at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.



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