CONWAY, AR- The Millsaps Majors carved into a second half Warrior lead but couldn't complete the comeback in a 71-60 defeat on Sunday.
Marc Robertson led three Majors in double figures with 15 points, while chipping in five rebounds and three assists. Colton Primm had 21 points and 11 rebounds for Hendrix, who led by as many as 20 in the second half.
Hendrix got off to a quick start on Sunday, taking a 10-2 lead six minutes into the game. After a slow start offensively, the Majors cut into the Warriors lead on a flurry of jump shots. A Mac McElveen basket got them with in four with 12 minutes remaining. Hendrix would stretch the lead back out to nine only to see Dustin Aubert score five straight to bring Millsaps back within four.
However, the Majors offense would go cold again, not scoring for a three minute stretch as Hendrix built up a 27-13 lead. Robertson and Murray Kastner would stop the streak with successful trips to the free throw line and a late Tully Gilligan jumper got the Majors to within 30-20 at the break.
A 9-4 Warriors' run to start the second half put the Majors down 15 at 39-24. Again the Majors' offense couldn't find rhythym, as the Warriors lead would grow to as many as 20 midway through the half. A Robertson jumper kick started the offense with eight minutes to go. He followed that up with a three and two more jumpers as Millsaps made it a 14-point game.
Millsaps kept chipping away at the lead, a Gilligan three knocked the lead down to 11. A pair of McElveen free throws got the lead into the single digits and a Murray Kastner three brought Millsaps to within seven. However, Hendrix would go 7 of 8 from the line down the stretch as the Majors' comeback ran out of time.
The loss sends the Majors to 5-14 overall and 2-8 in conference and Hendrix moves to 10-11 and 4-6 in conference. The Majors close out their season with four straight games at home, starting next Friday against Sewanee. Tip time is set for 8pm.
A few notes from the game:
Hendrix out rebounded the Majors 49-35 and held a 40-20 edge on points in the paint...The Majors turned 17 Warrior turnovers into 14 points...The Majors were held to 32 percent shooting, including 17 percent (3-17) from three point range...Ryan Berger had a team-high eight rebounds for the Majors.
