Howse of Pain

Reading, MA - Howse Corp. joked coming out to the tip that the Origins Unknown players were 'licking their chops' when they saw only four out-sized players suited up in gold. But, when the game ended with OU losing 85-84 in overtime, OU was simply licking their wounds.

Howse played a great game, and withstood every run that OU was able to put together. The height advantage worked for OU at certain points, but the Howse team also scrapped together some nice defense and outworked OU on many possessions. The game was a tight affair throughout, with both teams building 5-point leads in the last 10 minutes and neither team seeming to be able to take control.

OU had a chance to seal the win with 13 seconds left and Cap'n Mike shooting a one and one, but the Cap'n didn't come through - and 2 free throws later from the younger Howse sent the game into OT. In overtime, the teams traded punches and when Jay Wandtke made an 'and-one' to give OU the lead with only six seconds left - things were looking good.

Unfortunately for OU, the Howse point guard made quick work of pushing it up the court and when he got near the basket, OU was forced to commit. When the defenders collapsed, he kicked it out to Young Howse - who calmly sunk a 12-footer for the win.

OU drops to 2-2 on the season, with an upcoming match-up with Anderson.