Original sentence: Pittsburg State won a school record 40 straight games in "The Pitt", before losing 76-74 to Truman State University in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament on February 24, 1999
Edited sentence: Pittsburg State won a school record 40 straight games in "The Pitt", before losing a heartbreaker, 76-74, to Truman State University in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament on February 24, 1999