JACKSON- The Dallas Crusaders hit a running lay-in with four seconds left, lifting them to a 62-61 victory on Wednesday and sending Millsaps to another tough loss.
Jackson Griffon (pictured) had hit Nick Cortese who buried a go-ahead three with 10 seconds left, setting up the heartbreaking ending. Cortese put up a three from just inside half court in the final seconds, it fell short and time expired before the rebound.
The two teams went back and forth throughout the entire contest. Dallas consistently pulled ahead and Millsaps would come charging back. The Crusaders led by four with 30 seconds left, only to see the Majors score the next five points.
The Majors overcame a slow start in both halves, erasing seven and 10 point Crusader leads, respectfully. The second half comeback was keyed by Griffon, hitting back to back threes, for his only points of the game.
Tully Gilligan played another rock solid game, leading the team with nine rebounds. He also consistently got to the free throw line, hitting two key freebies in the final minute.
Murray Kastner was an important spark in the first half, hitting a pair of threes and scoring all nine of his points. The Crusaders led 31-29 at the break.
It was a total team effort for the Majors across the board. The bench was a huge advantage on Wednesday afternoon, scoring 24 points collectively and grabbing eight rebounds. The Majors had a 24-11 bench advantage on the evening.
Millsaps will take a holiday break and look to even the score with long time friendly rival Austin College on Saturday, December 29th. The Roos defeated the Majors to start the season as a part of the Bob Mason Classic. Tip time is set for 3pm on Saturday.