Millsaps College - Down 82-79 with 30 seconds to play, the Millsaps Majors failed to get off a decent shot and the Southwestern Pirates escaped the Maurice H. Hall Activities Center with a 84-79 win on Sunday afternoon in a thrilling Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Basketball game.

The Pirates (16-7, 9-3) who battled back from an early 14-2 deficit, were led by Aaron Bowser's 18 points. Bowser connected on 5 of 10 shots from the floor and was a perfect 6 of 6 from the free throw line. Kyle Ellisor chipped in 17 points, 16 of which came in the second half as he punished Millsaps with 6 for 7 shooting, including three 3-point field goals.

For Millsaps (15-8, 7-5) RaShaad Primm pumped in a game-high 23 points as he converted on 9 of 15 shots from the floor, including five 3-pointers. Thomas Adams added 13 points, while Tyler Warren charted 11.

Millsaps hit 48 percent from the floor, compared to Southwestern's 43 percent shooting, but the Majors nailed just 10 of 18 free throws, while the Pirates netted 19 of 22 charity stripe attempts.