Mustang (OK) scored the first nine points of the game and cruised to an 80-67 victory over Mullins to take the Consolation Bracket Championship in the 35th Annual Beach Ball Classic.
Mustang (4-7) never trailed in the game and led by as many as 24 points in the first half before cruising to the victory. Mustang was led by Jakolby Long’s 25 points while Curtis Haywood added 19 points and six assists for the Broncos.
Mullins (4-7) was paced by Nizohn Powell’s 17 points as he connected on 6-of-9 from the field, including 5-of-7 from behind the 3-point arc. Powell connected on all of his five treys in a span of 3:01 in the first half. Javaris Smith added 16 points as he connected on 7-of-9 from the field. Jaleek Felton, who scored a Beach Ball Classic single game record of 55 points the night before, was held to just 11 points. Felton posted a four-game total of 123 points to put him second all-time in the BBC record book.
