Mashack's career-high 27 points lead Hustle past Blue

Jahmai Mashack scored a career-high 27 points to lead the Memphis Hustle to a 128-115 victory over the Oklahoma City Blue in a Tip-Off Tournament game Thursday at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi.

The Hustle received a major boost from their bench, led by Brendan Hausen, who scored 20 points while shooting 5-for-6 from 3-point range. Eric Dixon posted 19 points and nine rebounds. Karim Lopez had 14 points, eight rebounds and a team-high seven assists, and Yuri Collins contributed 12 points and five assists.

Six players scored in double figures for the Blue. Christoph Tilly and Robert McCray V each scored 16 points to lead Oklahoma City. Tilly was 6-for-6 from the field, and McCray dished out a game-high nine assists. Anthony Pritchard had 14 points, and Dariq Whitehead and Zhaire Smith each chipped in 13 points. Buddy Boeheim added 12 points.

Memphis built a lead as large as 20 points and controlled the game for most of the night. The Hustle were dominant in transition, outscoring the Blue 17-5 on the fast break, and also held a 52-44 advantage in points in the paint. After a back-and-forth start that saw five lead changes, Memphis used its depth to pull away and secure the victory.

Up next: The Hustle host the Blue at the Landers Center in Southaven on Friday at 8 p.m. ET in another Tip-Off Tournament game.

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