Xplosion Lose To Albany, 110-107
February 15, 2008 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Pittsburgh Xplosion News Release
Despite Chaz McCrommon's 34 points, the Pittsburgh Xplosion fell to the Albany Patroons, 110-107, tonight at the Petersen Events Center.
Pittsburgh led, 88-81, with just under eight minutes to play when Albany head coach Vincent Askew called timeout. From that point until a Lincoln Glass free throw at 4:30, Albany scored 14 consecutive points. Although Albany led, 95-88, they became the second team in the fourth period to relinquish a seven point lead. The Xplosion tied the score at 96, but Nat Burton hit a pair of threes on consecutive possessions from the left baseline to open a 102-96 lead.
Pittsburgh pulled the score back to within two at 104-102 and 106-104, but the Patroons led, 108-104, when McCrommon hit a three. After two Chad Timberlake free throws, the Xplosion could not get a three point shot away as they inbounded with 2.5 seconds remaining.
The Xplosion led, 78-71, heading to the fourth when the Patroons scored the first six points of the fourth to pull to within one. McCrommon nailed a three from the right wing to preserve the Xplosion's lead.
The Patroons won the first quarter, 28-25. But the Xplosion made a comeback in the second led by McCrommon. The former Robert Morris Colonial scored 20 points in the first half on 9-of-11 shooting. A Darnell Miller lay-in at the second quarter buzzer gave Pittsburgh a 56-54 lead heading into intermission.
The Patroons took five of the seven quarter points. The Xplosion are back in action Tuesday against Atlanta at the Petersen Events Center. For more information, visit www.pittsburghxplosion.com.
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