In their second match-up of the Millsaps Roundball Classic, the Millsaps College Majors fell to the Belhaven Blazers by a score of 71 – 67. The two Jackson based colleges battled throughout the intense game, with the Blazers managing to pull out the victory in the final minutes.

Both teams began the game strong, with the score remaining close through the midway point of the first half. The Majors, however, did begin to pull away at this point as Justin LeBlanc and Tyler Warren combined for a pair of threes in the span of a minute. At the 6:32 point, the Majors held a ten point lead with a score of 36-26.

The Blazers were able to lessen the Majors lead as the half drew to an end. The teams went into their locker rooms with a score of Millsaps 40, Belhaven 37.

Belhaven came out of their locker room ready to play in the second half, making a three-point shot in their first possession of the final twenty minutes. The Majors, however, were not going to let Belhaven take the advantage without a fight. They maintained their lead until the 13:48 mark of the half when Belhaven player Quincy Rogers scored a three to tie the game.

The remainder of the game was a back and forth battle between the two teams. With less than two minutes left to play, the score was tied at 67. At the 1:01 mark, Belhaven went in and scored off of a lay-up, getting the shot and the foul. After the successful free throw attempt, the Majors were called on another foul, putting Belhaven at the line again as they won the game.

For the contest, Tyler Warren and Edrick Montgomery led the way for Millsaps with 15 points and six rebounds. Rodney Rogan scored 11 points and had six rebounds. Lorenzo Bailey also had 12 points and five rebounds.

The Majors will next play Rust College on Dec. 6 before facing Birmingham Southern on Dec. 9.