XPLOSION EDGED BY INDIANA AT THE END, 110-106

BOXSCORE

PITTSBURGH, December 11, 2006 – Janerio Spurlock exploded for a game-high 29 points to help Pittsburgh (0-5) rally from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit, but Indiana (3-3) forced several key turnovers and iced the game by connecting on 5-6 free throws in the final minute to lift the AlleyCats to a 110-106 victory in Continental Basketball Association action at Mellon Arena.

Trailing by seven, 105-98, with 2:54 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Xplosion charged back. Spurlock converted a three-point play and then moments later Wayne Copeland drilled a three-pointer from the top of the arc to cut the lead down to one. Spurlock then put the Xplosion on top, 106-105, with a strong take to the hole at the 1:03 mark.

Indiana's Will Caudle followed with a pair of charity tosses to put the Alley Cats back on top. Pittsburgh then missed on a look by Kevin Pittsnogle and Indy iced the game with free throws.

Pittsnogle finished with 21 points and Shawn Hawkins added 20. Marvin Phillips had a double-double finishing with 16 points and 10 boards. Carl Edwards had 27 points to lead Indiana . Shaun Fountain and DeAndre Walker had 25 points apiece.

The Xplosion built up a 10 point first quarter lead, winning the period and secuing their lone point, 39-29. The AlleyCats won the second quarter, 27-19, and were in striking distance at intermision, 58-56. Indy went on top in the third quarter and edged out the Black and Gold in the final period, 28-27, to take six of seven quarter points.

Pittsburgh returns to the floor on Monday, December 18 against Minot at Mellon Arena.

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