Millsaps Men Defeat Rhodes 89-77

Millsaps College - Six players scored in double digits for Millsaps as the men's basketball team collected a 89-77 conference win over the Rhodes Lynx. The win brings the Majors' record to 16-7 overall and 10-6 in the SCAC. The loss dropped Rhodes to 8-13 overall and 5-10 in the SCAC.

The Majors were led by Senior Trent Forrest's 16 points, while Seniors Lance Stoner and Daniel Waguespack poured in 13 points each. Freshman Jonathan Thorn contributed 12 points in the win, while Sophomore Dale Almond had 11 and Junior McKenzie Lash finished with 10 points. Waguespack and Stoner also had 6 assists each. For Rhodes, Stephen Russell scored 17 for the Lynx in the losing effort.

The win by Millsaps marks the first time since the 1995-1996 season that the Majors have defeated every school in the SCAC at least once. The Majors will finish out their home schedule against Hendrix College on Sunday. The game time is set for 1:00 p.m.

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