JACKSON, MS- Texas Lutheran hit their first nine shots and the Majors could not recover in a 73-67 loss on Friday afternoon in the Hangar Dome. 

Sterling Holmes had a game-high 21 to lead the Bulldogs, who had four in double-figures. Mac McElveen led the Majors with 17 points and five rebounds while Dustin Aubert had 10 points and six assists. 

As mentioned, the Bulldogs hit their first nine shots and jumped out to a double digit lead at 21-10 six minutes into the contest. The Majors adjusted nicely as they got the Bulldogs to cool of a bit. A three from McElveen and a jumper from Josh McSwain cut the lead to six. Dallas Prater also hit a key jumper following a stop and Rajan Hanstad hit a buzzer-beating three to trim the Bulldog lead to 34-29 at the break. 

The Majors came out firing in the second half as Marc Robertson hit a three right out of the gate as Millsaps got within two. The Bulldogs responded with a 9-0 run to once again stretch the lead out to double digits. 

Trying to comeback, the Majors were forced to trade baskets with the Bulldogs over the next five minutes as Texas Lutheran had an answer all half long. McElveen completed a three-point play to bring Millsaps within eight with three minutes left.  

The Majors extended the game by putting Texas Lutheran on the line, to no avail. The Bulldogs hit all 19 of their free throws and were able to ice the game down the stretch. 

The Majors did have 15 offensive rebounds, including three by McSwain and a 29-24 edge on the glass. The rebounds gave Millsaps an 18-6 advantage in second-chance points. It would not be enough as the Majors fall to 1-4 on the season. They will open up conference play against Birmingham Southern on Sunday. Tip-off follows the women's game between the schools and should be around 5pm.