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Men's Basketball wins at home over Belhaven after big second half

Box Score JACKSON, Miss. -- Men's Basketball hangs on to win at home in the second matchup of the season against Belhaven 63-56 after a strong second half.

After a defensive struggle of a first half for both teams ended in just a 21-19 game in Belhaven's favor, both teams ratcheted up the offense in the second half. Both teams shot below 33% in the first half and combined for 17 turnovers, but Millsaps turned it on in the second, scoring 44 second half points on 45% shooting from the field to take the home win.

Millsaps was led in this game by Sam Kohnke, who led all Majors with 13 points and a game high five steals, all in the second half in an excellent defensive second half for him. Kohnke also chipped in a team high six rebounds to go along with three assists and a block. Despite foul trouble, leading scorer on the season, Brennan Gagen still managed to be second on the team in scoring with 12 points on 4-9 shooting from the field. Saxton Becker and Wade Bason had excellent nights off the bench for Millsaps, both scoring nine points a piece to combine for 18 points and seven rebounds. Becker also had a team high four assists. James Turner started on the wing in this game, and made a team high seven of 10 free throws in route to a seven points and five rebound night. 

The Majors Men's Basketball team will return to action tomorrow on a back-to-back against Covenant at 5pm at home.

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Players Mentioned

Sam Kohnke

#13 Sam Kohnke

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6' 4"
Junior
Brennan Gagen

#21 Brennan Gagen

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6' 2"
Senior
James Turner

#23 James Turner

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6' 4"
Freshman
Saxton Becker

#24 Saxton Becker

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6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sam Kohnke

#13 Sam Kohnke

6' 4"
Junior
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Brennan Gagen

#21 Brennan Gagen

6' 2"
Senior
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James Turner

#23 James Turner

6' 4"
Freshman
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Saxton Becker

#24 Saxton Becker

6' 3"
Freshman
G