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Article: Pittsnogle Atones for Missed Free Throws
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CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
03-23-2006
Dateline: ATLANTA
West Virginia's Kevin Pittsnogle shoots during practice for the NCAA Atlanta Regional basketball tournament at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Wednesday, March 22, 2006. West Virginia will face Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
West Virginia's rematch against Texas in the NCAA round of 16 on Thursday gave center Kevin Pittsnogle a chance to review one of the low points of his season.
On Nov. 21, the then-No. 13 Mountaineers were in position to upset the then-No. 2 Longhorns. West Virginia led 40-35 at halftime and 75-72 with 1:30 left.
Then Pittsnogle, held to nine points in the game, missed two free throws in 1-and-1 ...