JACKSON, Miss. – A slow start was too much to overcome for the Millsaps men's basketball team as the Majors fell, 71-58 to Sul Ross State inside the Hangar Dome on Sunday. Sophomore guard Christian Evans (career-high 18 points) and junior guard Doug Watson (16 points, six rebounds) combined for 34 points in the matinee.
 
Millsaps (2-8) won the turnover battle 22-11 but was outscored from the bench (31-17) and in the paint (30-24).
 
Sul Ross (5-7, 2-5 ASC) never trailed and scored the first eight points of the game. After a made jumper and free throw by Watson, the Lobos would continue their blazing start and take an 18-3 lead into the under 12-minute media timeout.
 
The Majors would break their scoring drought following the timeout with a made free throw by sophomore wing Cameron Williams. With both teams trading baskets, a 40-foot heave by sophomore guard Cam Rucker would go through the rim to make it a 38-20 game heading into the intermission.
 
After the Lobos' lead would grow to as much as 32 with 8:23 left, the Majors would try their best to claw their way back into the game. A steal by Watson and finish by Evans made it a 67-48 game entering the final media timeout of the game.
 
The Majors would go on a 22-0 run to cut their deficit down to as little as 10 after a driving layup by Watson with just under a minute remaining. The Lobos would ultimately fend off the Majors' comeback effort and hold on for a 71-58 victory.
 
Millsaps will return to action with its second of two exhibition contests at NCAA Division I foes. The Majors will travel to face Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday, Dec. 29, beginning at 7 p.m. Live stats will be available at gomajors.com, while live video and stats will be available through an ESPN + subscription.


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