LaGrange, Ga. – The Millsaps Majors Men's Basketball Team shot 36% from the field, 18% from behind the arc, and 57% from the free throw line as they struggled to get into any offensive rhythm in a 72-55 loss to LaGrange on Friday evening. With the loss, the Majors fall to 5-3 on the season.
 
Millsaps fell behind 4-0 early on before sophomore Kyle Kinnear put the Majors on the board with a short jumper. After another basket by the Panthers, the Majors went on an 8-0 run led by four points from sophomore Ryan Berger. LaGrange responded quickly with an 8-0 run of their own to go ahead 16-10 before junior Nick Cortese ended the run with a three pointer.
 
LaGrange went up 23-15 before the Majors went on an 11-2 run to take the lead, 26-25 with 4:07 remaining before half.
 
After a free throw by Kinnear tied the game at 27, only one basket was scored for the remaining 3:27 to give LaGrange a 29-27 lead at half.
 
Berger hit the first jumper of the second half to tie the game, but after that, it was all Panthers as they dominated the second half to pull away. LaGrange outscored the Majors 43-28 to pull away and get the victory.
 
Cortese led Millsaps with 16 points while Berger, Kinnear, and junior Taylor Meades all pitched in with six points. Defensively, Berger led the way with seven rebounds. Sophomore Tully Gilligan added three assists.
 
The Majors take next week off with the Christmas Holidays approaching. They will be back in action on December 29^th at Belhaven University in Jackson for the Magnolia Classic. They open the classic with the Mississippi College Choctaws with tipoff set for 2 p.m. The winner will play in the Championship Game the following day.