ATLANTA  — The Millsaps men's basketball team was unable to close out strong against Oglethorpe University, falling 74-66 late in the second half on Sunday inside the Dorough Fieldhouse. 

Millsaps (11-8, 2-6 SAA) bench contributed heavily by adding 43 points while Oglethorpe (6-13, 3-5 SAA) secured the win with 34 points in the paint and 22 points off turnovers.

Junior Davion James posted 14 points, including three 3-pointers, and collected six rebounds.  

Classmate Cameron Lumar added 12 points with four 3-pointers and tallied three steals.  

Senior Caleb Kent scored 11 points and recorded four rebounds. Junior Rodney Phillips Jr. finished with seven points and led the team with 14 rebounds. 

The game opened with Oglethorpe taking an early lead on a three-pointer at 19:34.  

The Majors responded with a strong inside presence, highlighted by Phillips Jr.'s tip-in layup to put Millsaps ahead. 

James extended Millsaps' lead to 20–10 with a three-pointer at 10:10, showcasing his perimeter shooting strength. 

Oglethorpe fought back to tie the game at 27 with a series of free throws with 1:29 minutes to go. 

However, Millsaps regained the edge by three margins when freshman Luke LeFors drained a crucial three-pointer at 1:19, assisted by Lumar.  

The half concluded with junior David Combest Jr. securing a free throw, providing Millsaps with a 31–29 advantage to end the first half. 

Millsaps rallied midway through the second half with a series of strong plays, highlighted by Kent's layup at 13:23, cutting the deficit to two points. 

Lumar continued the momentum with back-to-back 3-pointers, equalizing the score at 55-55.  

However, Oglethorpe responded quickly, with a layup to take back their lead by two tallies, 57-55. 

After a well-rounded effort, Millsaps faced challenges as the half progressed, with missed opportunities allowing Oglethorpe to maintain an advantage. Millsaps concluded the game trailing 74-66, as Oglethorpe secured the victory. 

Millsaps will continue conference action against Southwestern University on Friday in Georgetown, Texas. The opening tip is slated for 7:30 p.m., with live video and live stats provided at gomajors.com. 

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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.