JACKSON, Miss. – The Majors held off Colorado College until the final four minutes today, losing 55-51 to the Tigers for their second consecutive loss.

Neither team shot well, especially early with the game still tied at zero four minutes into play. The Majors (3-3, 0-2 SCAC) got on the board first thanks to a jumper from Taylor Meades with 15:52 remaining in the half.

The Majors built up a small lead thanks to a 6-0 run as the half wound down to go up 19-11 with 3:27 remaining but they couldn't build it any higher. The Tigers (5-2, 2-0 SCAC) hit a jumper at the buzzer to cut the Majors' halftime lead to four, 25-21.

The Majors were able to maintain the lead for most of the second half, though they were never able to pull away from the Tigers who tied the score three times without taking a lead of their own. Colorado finally closed the gap with 3:28 remaining in the game off a pair of free throws from Ian Rewoldt, taking a 49-48 lead. The Majors did not lead again.

Nick Cortese set the bar for the Majors with 12 points and four rebounds in the game. Taylor Meades was also in double-figures with 10 points. Ryan Milne led all scorers with 16 points for the Tigers. Colorado College out-rebounded the Majors 42-28 including 16 offensive rebounds, leading to 12 second-chance points on put-backs. Turnovers were nearly even at 15-14 with the edge to the Majors.

Both teams were cold from the field with the Majors shooting 17-of-44 for 39 percent and the Tigers at 17-of-51 for 33 percent. Both were also near even from three, the Majors shooting 9-of-20 for 45 percent and the Tigers 8-of-26 for 31 percent. The difference came at the end from the foul line. The Tigers hit 13-of-22 to the Majors' 8-of-15. Seven of their last ten points came at the line.

The Majors will be off this week for exams but will return next Monday, December 13 as they host the LaGrange College Panthers in a 3:00 p.m. start in the Hangar Dome.