DALLAS, TX- A back-and-forth game went the way of the home team as the University of Dallas knocked off the Millsaps Majors 68-64 in icy Dallas, Texas on Saturday. 

The Majors put three starters in double figures, led by freshman Kala-Jewel Freeman's 16. However, Millsaps did not score a field goal in the game's final two minutes, proving to be the difference. 

The Majors spread the wealth early on, with four different Majors scoring in the game's first four minutes, grabbing a 9-6 lead in the process. Neither team would grab a larger lead in the first half, as Dallas and Millsaps traded mini-runs to take  one-possession leads. It would stay that way until the final two minutes of the half when the Crusaders took a five-point lead. That was short-lived as Brittnei Early sank a jumper and Velvet Johnson beat the buzzer with a three, tying the game at 30 after 20 minutes. 

The start of the second half would mimic the first, with neither team able to mount a surge and take a commanding lead. Miah Brooks had four of her eight points in the early stages of the second-half, with both of her lay-ins giving the Majors a one-point lead. Dallas would take six-point advantages on two separate occasions in the second half, only to see the Majors storm right back. A pair of Samantha Perez free throws and one of Beverly Holmes' two threes on the afternoon tied the game at 52. 

The teams then split the next 24 points, and the game was tied at 64 with 55 seconds left after a Dallas split a pair at the line. The Majors had a chance at the lead, but a Johnson three was off the mark, a loose ball foul put Dallas back on the line, and the Majors down two. 

On the next possession, a miscommunication resulted in a turnover by the Majors and again put the Crusaders on the line. They hit their free throws to go up four, with just seconds to go. A lengthy three went begging as the horn sounded and the Majors fell to 4-3. 

The Majors will look to end a two-game skid tomorrow afternoon as they take on the Austin College Roos. Tip time is set for 4pm. 

A few notes from the game

Miah Brooks had a game-high 10 rebounds...Sam Perez had a game-high six assists...Dallas out rebounded Millsaps 41-29...The rebounding edge game the Crusaders a 23-11 edge in second-chance points...Millsaps turned 22 turnovers into 23 points, owning a 23-8 points off turnovers advantage...There were 15 ties and 18 lead changes