Hustlers Can't Hang With OU
Reading, MA - Usually, when a team shoots 2 for 13 from the foul line, and the other team shoots 11 for 13.... well - you can guess who wins. But last night at the YMCA, the team that couldn't make a charity-striper if their lives depended on it (Origins Unknown) handily beat the team that seemingly couldn't miss (Hustlers) - 84-70.
The Hustlers, to their credit, started out the game on fire. While over matched heght-wise, they shot themselves to an early 13-3 lead, by knocking down trifecta after trifecta. OU, meanwhile, was a bit rusty out of the gate and struggled for the first 4 minutes to find a flow. Backed up by 2 solid fill-ins, Craig and Nick, OU stuck to their guns and clawed their way back into the game through post-ups (Chris "Big" Johnson), threes (Cap'n Mike), cuts (James "Stretch" Hogan IV) and all-over-the-courtness (Craig and Nick). The Hustlers stayed close by getting to the line, and making some deep jumpers, but OU countered with consistent offensive pressure.
Cap'n Mike found his touch early from deep, and helped spread the court for the OU big men. Big Chris and Nick relentlessly pounded the glass, and the rest of the crew filled the lanes beautifully, to build a small lead heading into the half. The Hustlers fell even farther behind in the second half, as OU continued to apply pressure through excellent pace and ball-sharing. It was a balanced effort, with each player chipping in on the glass and running the floor. Shu Patel, back from several weeks off, was also effective after finding his legs and getting in the flow.
The second half saw several highlights from the OU bunch, including a sick between the legs, behind the back, move from Craigles (who reminds me a little of a white boy Skip 2 My Lou Click Here for Skip Highlights), and a near follow up dunk from Cap'n Mike in the closing minutes (kinda like this???....Dunk Gone Bad)
With the win, OU moves to 5-2 with one game remaining on the schedule. The quickscores web-site should be updated in the next few days, giving OU an idea of where they rank in the standings, with the playoffs around the corner.
Cap'n Mike did not make any trips to the line during the game, and remains 7 for 8 on the year.
The Hustlers, to their credit, started out the game on fire. While over matched heght-wise, they shot themselves to an early 13-3 lead, by knocking down trifecta after trifecta. OU, meanwhile, was a bit rusty out of the gate and struggled for the first 4 minutes to find a flow. Backed up by 2 solid fill-ins, Craig and Nick, OU stuck to their guns and clawed their way back into the game through post-ups (Chris "Big" Johnson), threes (Cap'n Mike), cuts (James "Stretch" Hogan IV) and all-over-the-courtness (Craig and Nick). The Hustlers stayed close by getting to the line, and making some deep jumpers, but OU countered with consistent offensive pressure.
Cap'n Mike found his touch early from deep, and helped spread the court for the OU big men. Big Chris and Nick relentlessly pounded the glass, and the rest of the crew filled the lanes beautifully, to build a small lead heading into the half. The Hustlers fell even farther behind in the second half, as OU continued to apply pressure through excellent pace and ball-sharing. It was a balanced effort, with each player chipping in on the glass and running the floor. Shu Patel, back from several weeks off, was also effective after finding his legs and getting in the flow.
The second half saw several highlights from the OU bunch, including a sick between the legs, behind the back, move from Craigles (who reminds me a little of a white boy Skip 2 My Lou Click Here for Skip Highlights), and a near follow up dunk from Cap'n Mike in the closing minutes (kinda like this???....Dunk Gone Bad)
With the win, OU moves to 5-2 with one game remaining on the schedule. The quickscores web-site should be updated in the next few days, giving OU an idea of where they rank in the standings, with the playoffs around the corner.
Cap'n Mike did not make any trips to the line during the game, and remains 7 for 8 on the year.
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