MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Millsaps men's basketball team shot just 30-percent from the floor as the Huntingdon Hawks snapped the Majors' three game winning streak.
The Majors (3-1) hit an identical 8-of-27 shots in both halves in the loss. The cold shooting allowed the Hawks (2-2) to build up an 18 point lead at the half which they built upon in the second.
L.V. Sumler fell two points short of his fourth double-double with eight points and 11 rebounds. Tim White also posted eight points on the night to share the team lead. Ephriam Hudson led all scorers on the night with 24 points.
The Majors were 16-of-54 for both halves for 29.6 percent, they shot just 3-of-17 from three (17.6 percent). The Hawks shot 42 percent from the field (24-of-57) and 40.7 percent from three (11-of-27). Millsaps shot just 11 free throws on the night, hitting eight for 72.7 percent. The Hawks shot 12-of-17 from the line (70.6 percent).
The Majors will attempt to get back on the winning side of the scoreboard this Friday as they open SCAC play with the Austin College Roos back in Jackson. Game time is slated for 8:00 p.m. in the Hangar Dome.