CONWAY, ARK-Tully Gilligan posted 17 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort as the Hendrix Warriors outlast the Majors 69-66 on Sunday. 

The Majors and Warriors went tooth and nail in the first half, with neither team able to sustain much momentum. The Majors relied on their usual balanced scoring to keep pace with the Warriors. Brandon Allison, Ryan Berger, Nick Cortese and Murray Kastner each had six points in the first half. Hendrix got six points from Jaren Riley down the stretch in the first half and grabbed a 36-30 lead going into the break. 

The Warriors used a 12-4 run out of the gate to grab their largest lead of the game at 48-34. Gilligan and Kastner each hit clutch jump shots to get the Majors offense rolling. They clawed their way back into the contest a Kastner three-point shot brought the Majors to within seven with 90 seconds left. 

It became a battle of wills down the stretch. Hendrix hit four clutch free throws to continue to try to distance themselves from the charging Majors. A clutch layup brought the Majors back with in six and a Kastner three pointer in the final seconds cut the deficit to three. The clock proved to be the biggest opponent in the final minute as time expired before the Majors could get the ball back. 

Murray Kastner led the Majors with 21, while Gilligan posted a double double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Ryan Berger added 11 points and seven rebounds on Sunday. 

These two teams will tangle again on Super Bowl Sunday. It will be senior day for the Majors as the tip time will be set for 3pm. The Majors next game is back in the Hangar Dome as they welcome in the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels for the first time this season. Tip time is set for 8pm..