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Dismal free throw shooting continues to plague Maryland basketball - Washington Post (blog)

Free Throw - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:48am

Dismal free throw shooting continues to plague Maryland basketball
Washington Post (blog)
By Matt Bonesteel Maryland guard Sean Mosley made the second of two free throws with 7 minutes 46 seconds left in the first half on Wednesday against Duke, giving the Terrapins a 26-25 lead. After Mosley's successful second attempt, Maryland had made 8 ...

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Annual free throw competition returns this Sunday, event open to all youths - EMC Smiths Falls

Free Throw - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 2:28am

Annual free throw competition returns this Sunday, event open to all youths
EMC Smiths Falls
EMC Sports - An opportunity to hear the swoosh of a net and the roar of a crowd when one sinks the basket in effortlessly is returning to Smiths Falls yet again when the annual Free Throw competition takes place at St. Francis de Sales School Jan. 29.

Late free throws help Ferndale girls edge Del Norte 52-48 - Times-Standard

Free Throws - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 2:10am

Late free throws help Ferndale girls edge Del Norte 52-48
Times-Standard
CRESCENT CITY -- Megan Early scored a game-high 21 points, 15 in the second half, and Mackenzie Burgess converted a key basket following her own offensive rebound with under 10 seconds remaining, as the Ferndale Wildcats withstood a furious rally down ...

Barry Jacobs On Free Throw Hotness - Duke Basketball Report

Free Throw - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:10pm

Barry Jacobs On Free Throw Hotness
Duke Basketball Report
by DBR, January 26th, 2012 | Main | NC State had just defeated Maryland 79-74 in the ACC opener for both clubs. Scott Wood came into the game having made 41 straight free throws. Against the Terrapins he tried six, made six. Wood's 47 free throws in a ...

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Late free throws sink Lady Toppers - College Heights Herald

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 10:47pm

Late free throws sink Lady Toppers
College Heights Herald
The Lady Toppers were right where they wanted to be with eight minutes to play on Wednesday. WKU trailed Florida Atlantic 33-22 at halftime, and to get back in the game, they set a goal to be tied or leading at the eight-minute TV timeout.

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Mays scores 33, hits school-record 19 free throws as Wright State beats ... - Washington Post

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 9:30pm

Mays scores 33, hits school-record 19 free throws as Wright State beats ...
Washington Post
DAYTON, Ohio — Julius Mays scored 33 points, including a school-record 19 of 20 free throws, to lead Wright State to a 69-63 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday night. Mays scored 19 points in the first half for the Raiders (10-12, ...

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LeBron James scores 32 points, makes big free throws late as Heat beat Pistons ... - Washington Post

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 9:10pm

Opposing Views

LeBron James scores 32 points, makes big free throws late as Heat beat Pistons ...
Washington Post
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — With the game on the line, LeBron James looked as calm as could be while shooting his free throws. The Miami star made six in a row in the final 1:19, lifting the Heat to a 101-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday ...
Heat Survive Lowly Pistons With Clutchy Free ThrowsMiami New Times (blog)
NBA Analysis: LeBron James Hits Clutch Free Throws, Leads Heat Past PistonsOpposing Views
LeBron James: LeBron bounces back, hits winning free throwsRotoworld.com
TSN
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White knows free throws are an issue - Go Cyclones

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 9:09pm

White knows free throws are an issue
Go Cyclones
By Bobby La Gesse AUSTIN, Texas — Iowa State forward Royce White knows his free throw shooting is a problem. “It got to be a confidence issue,” Hoiberg said. “That's a huge thing with free throw shooting. It gets mental.” White scored 15 points and ...

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Scott's free throws lift Stephen F. Austin to 67-66 overtime victory against ... - Washington Post

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:38pm

Scott's free throws lift Stephen F. Austin to 67-66 overtime victory against ...
Washington Post
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Jereal Scott sank two free throws with 34 seconds left in overtime to provide the winning margin as Stephen F. Austin edged Sam Houston State 67-66 on Wednesday night. Desmond Haymon hit three 3-pointers and led the Lumberjacks ...

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Girls basketball: Free throws lift Long Reach past Marriotts Ridge, 42-41, in OT - Baltimore Sun

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:26pm

Girls basketball: Free throws lift Long Reach past Marriotts Ridge, 42-41, in OT
Baltimore Sun
By Carol Gralia, cgralia@patuxent.com Long Reach trailed much of the game but managed to pull off the victory after Katelyn Peterson tied the game, hitting a one-and-one, to send it into overtime. "Katelyn put is in position to get to overtime and then ...

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McNeese Free Throws Sink Colonels Late - SportsNOLA.com

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 7:48pm

McNeese Free Throws Sink Colonels Late
SportsNOLA.com
Thibodaux, La. – Looking to defeat the McNeese State Cowboys for the first time since the 2009-10 season, the Nicholls men's basketball team had its chances with nine ties and 12 lead changes throughout the duration of the game.

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Bazemore scores 17, Old Dominion hits late free throws to seal 53-48 win over ... - Washington Post

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 7:29pm

Bazemore scores 17, Old Dominion hits late free throws to seal 53-48 win over ...
Washington Post
WILMINGTON, NC — Kent Bazemore had 17 points and Old Dominion sank three free throws in the game's final 23 seconds, lifting the Monarchs to a 53-48 win over UNC Wilmington on Wednesday night to keep them in the Colonial Athletic Association race.

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SLIDESHOW: Free throw shooting lifts O'Dea past Chief Sealth, 63-59 - Westseattleherald.com

Free Throw - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:36pm

SLIDESHOW: Free throw shooting lifts O'Dea past Chief Sealth, 63-59
Westseattleherald.com
Sekeo Wiggs of O'Dea is called for an offensive foul as Chief Sealth's Charlie Smith falls to the floor. O'Dea won the game 63 - 59--- CLICK THE PHOTO ABOVE TO SEE MORE By Kyle Howard A boys basketball matchup between the O'Dea Fighting Irish and the ...

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Free throw trouble spells defeat for Blaine - Blaine Northern Light

Free Throw - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:19pm

Free throw trouble spells defeat for Blaine
Blaine Northern Light
As the Blaine boys' basketball team learned on Tuesday, January 24, at Meridian High School, sometimes it's the fundamentals that cause the most trouble. After exchanging leads that never exceeded five points, the Borderites were eventually undone by ...

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Montesano free throws provide enough cushion to hold off Hoquiam, 52-46 - Grays Harbor Daily World

Free Throws - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:24pm

Grays Harbor Daily World

Montesano free throws provide enough cushion to hold off Hoquiam, 52-46
Grays Harbor Daily World
Montesano's Justine Nuckols drives to the basket past Hoquiam's Brandi Creviston during Tuesday's Evergreen 1A game at Hoquiam Square Garden. By Rob Burns Both Montesano and Hoquiam each had one scoring drought from the field on Tuesday night.

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DETROIT LAKES GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakers clutch at free throw line again - DL-Online

Free Throw - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:25am

DETROIT LAKES GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakers clutch at free throw line again
DL-Online
In many of the Detroit Lakes girls' basketball team's victories this season, the free throw line has come into play, and Saturday's 60-54 win over visiting Little Falls was no different. Senior forward Kayli Muckenhirn's four free throws in the waning ...

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Mustangs lose free-throw battle with Cherokees - Cleveland Daily Banner

Free Throw - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:34am

Mustangs lose free-throw battle with Cherokees
Cleveland Daily Banner
by REECE RUTLAND Banner Sports Writer A massive third quarter comeback put Walker Valley in striking distance Tuesday night at “The Stable” as they played host to District 5-AAA opponent McMinn County. While both Mustang squads put in a solid effort it ...

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Free throw contest set for Feb. 4 - Hudson Star Observer

Free Throw - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 8:19am

The Ledger (blog)

Free throw contest set for Feb. 4
Hudson Star Observer
Knights of Columbus St. Croix Council 1762 will sponsor the 2012 local level free throw championship to be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at the St. Patrick School gymnasium, 403 St. Croix St. Knights of Columbus St. Croix Council 1762 will sponsor the 2012 ...
Local Residents Named Champions of Knights of Columbus Free Throw ChampionshipPatch.com
Knights of Columbus Free Throw winnersMoody County Enterprise
Knights of Columbus Hosts Free Throw ChampionshipThe Ledger (blog)

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Blues lose free-throw contest, still get one point vs Penguins. - St. Louis Game Time

Free Throw - Tue, 01/24/2012 - 8:49pm

Blues lose free-throw contest, still get one point vs Penguins.
St. Louis Game Time
by gallagher on Jan 24, 2012 10:42 PM CST And my Detroit gently weeps as the Blues continue to prove that they are a real team and not to be trifled with. The Blues played hard against a Penguins team that, even without Sidney Crosby, has the ability ...

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Different approach at free-throw line latest step in NC State sophomore CJ ... - Fayetteville Observer (blog)

Free Throw - Tue, 01/24/2012 - 8:02pm

Fayetteville Observer (blog)

Different approach at free-throw line latest step in NC State sophomore CJ ...
Fayetteville Observer (blog)
In the opening minutes of NC State's home loss to Georgia Tech, CJ Leslie went to the free-throw line and hit the backboard with an awkward-looking, high-arcing attempt. The second shot wasn't much prettier, but it banked in.

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