MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Millsaps men's basketball All-Conference sophomore wing Cameron Williams posted a team-high 19 points and seven rebounds in a season-opening 65-61 loss to Huntingdon College. The Majors held Huntingdon to 28 percent shooting (19-for-66) from the field, but fell at Catherine Dixon Roland Arena on Friday.
 
In a game where both teams were statistically similar, Huntingdon (1-0) made the difference from beyond the arc. The Hawks outshot the Majors 25.7 percent (9-35) to 20 percent (4-20). Huntingdon also outshot Millsaps (0-1) from the free-throw line, 18-for-22 compared to 19-for 28.
 
Freshman point guard Brock Brown was solid in his collegiate debut. He cracked double figures with 10 points.
 
Sophomore guard Christian Evans also provided a spark with a team-high seven rebounds to go with his eight points, several of which came late.
 
Both teams exhibited great defensive prowess, with neither team cracking double digits until 11:32 remaining in the first half.
 
Trailing 16-12, the Majors would anchor down and swarm Huntingdon with a 16-5 run the final six minutes to take a 28-21 lead into the intermission.
 
The Hawks would swiftly reclaim a 31-28 lead with three consecutive threes and a free throw to begin the second half.
 
The aggressive play remained at a high level throughout the game with both teams reaching the bonus with over 10 minutes remaining.
 
With the game tied at 50-50 at the the under eight minute media timeout, the Hawks gained separation with a pair of threes and free throws for an eight-point advantage.
 
Millsaps would cut a seven-point deficit to three with 2:42 remaining with back-to-back buckets from Williams and Evans.
 
Following a technical foul and made free throw from Huntingdon, Evans knocked down two free throws to make it a two-point game with one minute remaining.
 
After a valiant defensive effort from the Majors, they had 19 seconds to tie or take the lead. An iso from Williams would end with a floater in the paint hitting the back iron and off the rim. The Hawks would ice the game with two made free throws with two seconds left to claim a 65-61 victory in the season opener.
 
The Majors return to action for their first home game of the season when they host crosstown rival Belhaven on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 8 pm. Live video and stats links can be found on the men's basketball schedule page at gomajors.com.
 

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