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MAJORS HOLD OFF HENDRIX

JACKSON, MS- The Majors put three in double figures and used a balanced attack to pick up their second conference win of the season, 71-65 over the Hendrix Warriors on Friday. 

Freshman Myles Moore had a team-high 19 to lead the Majors as fellow freshman Josh McSwain had 13 and Marc Robertson 10 in the victory. 

After an early three from Hendrix, the Majors used a 16-1 run to take the lead for good. Five different Majors had a bucket during the run, led a pair of McSwain jumpers. Millsaps would maintain a comfortable lead throughout the half with the Warriors never getting within seven. A key put back from Logan Mancuso and a three by Robertson kept the Warriors at bay as the Majors led 31-24 after 20 minutes. 

Millsaps started fast in the second half, using a 10-2 run to open a 15-point lead. It was the attacking style offense that did the damage as the Majors went 6-6 from the line in the span and got the Warriors in foul trouble early. 

Hendrix made their push midway through the half, Hank Aldous led all scorers with 24 and his three brought the Warriors within five points at 52-47. The Millsaps' lead would shrink to as little as four but the Majors held strong and Hendrix got no closer. 

A Moore three capped an 8-0 run that put Millsaps back up 10. The Majors would ice it from the line as a flurry of late threes from Hendrix proved to not be enough. 

The key stat of the game was Millsaps going 26-31 from the line as they were plus-15 from the charity stripe on Friday. Moore was 12-15 alone from the line as the freshman was clutch down the stretch. 

Robertson had a team-high six rebounds to go with his 10 points as Millsaps out rebounded Hendrix 33-27. Dustin Aubert chipped in four assists to lead the Majors, who improve to 2-5 in conference and 6-12 overall. 

The Majors will look to make it two straight on Sunday as conference-leading Rhodes comes to town. Tip time is set for 3pm. 

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