Box Score

JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps men's basketball team outscored Pensacola Christian by six in each half tonight to come away with the 65-53 win to remain unbeaten on the young season.

The Majors (2-0) took a little while to get into the groove tonight, surrendering an early six-point advantage, allowing the Eagles (2-5) to go on an 8-0 run that put them up 11-13. It would be the only stretch of the game, however, in which the Majors would trail. They regained the lead off a Brian Merkel three pointer with 4:29 remaining in the half and did not trail again.

Millsaps strung together two consistent halves of basketball to outpace the Eagles, shooting near identical numbers in both frames. They shot 11-of-27 in the first half and 10-of-27 in the second for a total 21-of-54 on the night for 39 percent. They hit six three pointers in each half to finish 12-of-27 (44 percent). They also shot a consistent 55 percent from the line, going 11-of-20 on the night.

L.V. Sumler led the Majors with 13 points and 13 rebounds for his second double-double in as many games. He missed out on the game-high total by one, with Brook Linblad's 14 for Pensacola Christian taking that distinction. Taylor Meades and Nick Cortese also finished the night in double figures with 12 and 11 points respectively. The Majors edged the Eagles on the boards, 39-34 with five more offensive rebounds on the night.

The Majors will look to continue their winning ways this coming Tuesday as they host the University of Dallas in the second game of a women's-men's double header. The game will tip at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Hangar Dome.