Pittsnogle lifts Xplosion to first win, 119-118 over Butte
Published on December 31, 2006 under Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Pittsburgh Xplosion News Release
BUTTE, MONTANA, December 30, 2006 - Kevin Pittsnogle erupted for a game-high 33 points and netted the game-winner on a put-back with just five seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Pittsburgh Xplosion (1-10) to a 119-118 victory over the Butte Daredevils (4-6) in Continental Basketball Association action at the Butte Civic Center.
Greg Jenkins and Marvin Phillips both had big evenings for the Black and Gold netting 20 points apiece to help the Xplosion to its first win of the year.
Following early season trends, Pittsburgh got off to a solid start and captured the opening quarter, 28-26. Butte, however, fought back to win the second period and claim a 58-54 lead at intermission.
The Xplosion won both the first and fourth quarters to pick up a pair of quarter points and claimed a 5-2 victory.
Pittsburgh returns home for a New Year's Day tilt with the Albany Patroons at Mellon Arena on Monday at 7:00 PM.
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