JACKSON- Senior Nick Cortese had 21 and Tully Gilligan had a double double of 11 points and 10 assists, but it was not enough as Hendrix defeated Millsaps 72-63 on Super Sunday.

The Warriors and Majors scratched and clawed in a physical game out of the gate that saw the two teams tied at 12 midway through the first half. The Majors went ice cold from there on out, going just 1 of 11 to close out the first half. Despite the cold shooting, the Majors defense kept them in the ball game. The Majors were within striking distance at 36-23 going into the intermission.

The Warriors started out the second half on an 11-2 run to go ahead by as many as 22 points. Millsaps had a major comeback in the tank. Cortese hit a three and followed that up with a jumper to get the Majors going. A Jackson Griffon three cut the lead to seven and a Ryan Berger put back got the Majors to within three at 50-47.

Out of a timeout, the Warriors were able to stem the tide and answered with a 10-0 run of their own. A Nick Cortese three-point play got the crowd on their feet but the Warriors hit clutch free throws in the final stages to hold off the complete comeback.

In addition to Gilligan's double double and Cortese's 21, Jackson Griffon hit four threes to finish with 12 points. Hendrix had a big advantage on the glass, out rebounding Millsaps 41-26, but that only translated to a 9-7 advantage on second chance points.

This weekend was the last homestand of the regular season for the Majors. They take to the road next weekend as they head north to Sewanee, Tennessee to take on the Tigers. Tip time from the Volunteer state is set for 8pm.