Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Millsaps Majors took the game down to the wire tonight, but were unable to get the game-winning shot to fall against the Rhodes Lynx, 58-56.

The two teams swapped leads 13 times on the night. Millsaps' last lead came with 2:27 remaining when Nick Cortese hit a jumper to pull the Majors ahead 56-55. The Lynx hit one-of-two on a chance from the line to tie the game with 59 seconds.

L.V. Sumler attempted to regain the lead for the Majors, but missed on the front end of a one-and-one and Rhodes laid up on the ensuing possession to take the two-point lead with 19 secnonds to play.

Nick Cortese's last-second attempt to steal the win with a three rimmed out as time expired to hand the Majors the 58-56 loss in their final game before Christmas.

The Majors will return to the Hangar Dome twice more in 2010 as they will host the Millsaps New Year's Classic on December 30th and 31st. The classic will pair local rivals Mississippi College and Belhaven University in the opening game on the 30th at 5:00 p.m. The Majors will take on Rust College in the second game at 7:00 p.m.