JACKSON, MS- Millsaps erased a 16 point halftime deficit and picked up their first win of the season, 78-77 over the LaGrange Panthers. 

The Panthers set the tone early on Monday, jumping out to an 11-2 lead as the LaGrange full court press forced the issue. However, the Majors got a boost from freshman Myles Moore who had five quick points off the bench and Mac McElveen buried a three to get the Majors with in four. Moore would have 18 points off the bench on Monday. 

LaGrange would build a lead midway through the first half with a 13-2 run to lead 30-17. The two squads would trade buckets over the final four minutes of the half with the Panthers leading 47-31 at the intermission. 

The Majors would come out strong in the second half, as they immediately shaved the lead to 10. Threes by McElveen and Dustin Aubert helped to pace the offense. Millsaps' defense would frustrate the Panthers as McElveen jumped a pass and dunked to bring Millsaps with in six. The defense held LaGrange to just two field goals over a five minute stretch as the Majors drew closer. 

A Josh McSwain jumper and a pair of jumpers from Moore fueled the comeback, but the stellar play of Ryan Detillieu helped the Majors' take the lead. The senior hit a pair of step-back jumpers steady point guard play to give the Majors the lead. 

The teams see-sawed back and forth down the stretch with LaGrange retaking the lead on a three-pointer with 20 seconds left. Detillieu drove on the ensuing possession, missed the layup but Ronnie Frebis was there for the put back. Frebis finished with six points and a game-high seven rebounds. 

Each team called a timeout on the final LaGrange possession. Strong defense by the Majors forced the ball deep into the corner and a desperation three at the buzzer fell short as the Majors completed the comeback for their first win of the season. 

The win moves Millsaps to 1-3 on the season. They will take on Texas Lutheran on Friday. Tip time is set for 2pm.