CONWAY, AR- The Millsaps Majors put two in double-figures, including 27 from Samantha Perez but fell just short at Hendrix, losing 57-54 at Grove Gymnasium on Sunday. 

Kala-Jewel Freeman put up a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds in the loss. Hendrix put three players into double figures, including a 10 point and 19 rebound effort from forward Jamie Tate. 

Hendrix shot out of the gate on Sunday, scoring the game's first nine points. Hendrix made their first three shots from the field including three pointers on back-to-back possessions. Millsaps responded with a 10-0 run to take the lead. Perez helped pace the offense with a trio of layups but Freeman and Velvet Johnson went 4-4 from the foul line during the run. The Majors kept the momentum on their side, getting a Beverly Holmes three and a layup from Kim Klunk as Millsaps builti its largest lead at 21-11 midway through the half. 

The Majors' defense set the tone in the first half, holding Hendrix to just two baskets over a near 10 minute span. Hendrix would turn a pair of Major turnovers into baskets in the half's final two minutes and closed to with two at 25-23. A late Mahalia Crawford basket put Millsaps up four going into the break at 27-23. 

The two teams played to a draw over the opening five minutes of the second half as the Majors owned a 31-27 lead. Hendrix would mount a surge and would take its first lead since early in the first half after a three pointer gave them a 34-33 lead. The teams traded points over the next five minutes as Millsaps took advantage of Hendrix fouls from the charity stripe to tie the game at 41. However, the Millsaps offense would stall, going four minutes without a basket. The Warriors would build a 50-43 lead over that span. 

Johnson and Perez would combine for six straight points to bring the Majors to within one at 50-49 with a minute remaining. A key offensive rebound for the Warriors on the ensuing possession allowed them to milk more time off the clock. After two free throws brought the lead to three, a Millsaps turnover with 12 seconds left allowed Hendrix to take a four-point lead after a 1-2 trip to the line. A late Perez three brought the Majors to within 55-54 but two late free throws from the Warriors sealed the Majors' fate. 

The loss puts the Majors at 12-8 overall and 6-4 in conference while Hendrix improves to 10-11 and 4-6 in conference. The Majors return home for their final four games of the season. A Valentine's day date with the Sewanee Tigers is next, tip time from Jackson is set for 6pm Friday. 

A few notes from the game:

Hendrix out rebounded Millsaps 35-31 including 10-5 on the offensive glass...Hendrix owned a 10-4 edge in second-chance points...Millsaps owned the paint outscoring Hendrix 28-16...Perez also had a team-high 5 assists, which tied for a game high...Taylor Neal led the Warriors with 18 points.