Makin' Moves

Reading, MA - Origins Unknown equalled Wilt's 100 point output Thursday night at the YMCA, blowing out the Hustlers 100-78 in a game that featured more offense than defense. The game was a running affair, as OU took the court with a slight, but energetic foursome - and their "shoot-first, ask-questions-later" mentality certainly worked to their benefit.

The Hustlers, the defending league champs, were missing their lock down defenders - but OU, was missing their own "big 3" (Shu-ter Patel, Dr. J Robinson, and Chris "big" Johnson). So, while the Hustlers bested OU in their finals match-up last session, this game would be a different story. To fill in, OU picked up Craig "flow-motion" Andrews, a quick guard with a tendency to unleash highlight-reel plays when he shows up.

OU started out a bit cold, but maintained a small lead for the first 10 minutes, as both teams traded punches. As OU started to take control through running and ball-sharing, it seemed the only thing that could derail them was potential foul trouble. And, with eight minutes left, that's exactly what happened as James "Stretch" Hogan IV picked up his third foul defending the Hustlers big man. But, OU adjusted, and as Cap'n Mike moved over in Hogan's place - OU didn't really miss a beat. Nearing the end of the half, Andrews had one of the hardest blocks in recent memory, as he sent a hustler's drive flying into the gym's tin siding 15 feet away. On the other end, the constant offensive pressure by all four players allowed OU to build a double-digit halftime lead.

The Hustlers made a small run to start the second half, as their big man established himself against Cap'n Mike. But OU stayed on top, and continued to push the ball and find the open players. Danger Dan Fisher abused his defender trip after trip, and the Hustlers had a hard time settling on defensive match-ups that didn't leave them vulnerable. With 100 points in sight, OU decided not to let up and hit the century mark with plenty of time to spare. Scoring was equally spread, with each player dropping about 20 points over the course of the game.

The win gives OU a more-respectable 5-3 record for the session with two games remaining on the schedule.