Box Score

DANVILLE, Ky. - The Hendrix College men's basketball team lost to first place Centre College 71-55 in Southern Athletic Association play at Alumni Gymnasium Friday night.

With the loss, the Warriors fall to 10-14 overall and 4-9 in the league, tied for sixth place with Millsaps. The Colonels improve to 19-4 and 12-1 and will host the SAA Tournament next weekend as the top seed.

Hendrix takes on fifth-place Sewanee on the road on Sunday in the regular season finale and Millsaps will host second-place Oglethorpe.

Centre shot 52 percent (13-of-25) in the first half, while Hendrix shot 23.1 percent (6-of-26), allowing the home team to lead 33-14 at halftime. The Warriors outscored the Colonels 41-38 in the second half.

Overall, the Orange & Black shot 35.1 percent (20-of-57) from the field, 2-of-8 from outside and 13-of-19 at the free throw line. The Colonels shot 51.9 percent (27-of-52) from the floor, 5-of-15 from three-point range and a perfect 12-of-12 at the stripe. Centre held a 34-30 edge on the glass.

Junior forward Luke Vance led the Warriors with 15 points to go with seven rebounds. Senior forward Colton Primm had 13 points and 11 boards for his seventh double-double of the year. Sophomore guard John Ogle scored six points off the bench, while freshmen Aaron Steele and Gearen Littlefield each chipped in five. Freshman guard Travis Garrett made a three-pointer and dished out three assists.

Blake Scinta led Centre with 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting and six rebounds. Ryan Murray had 13 points and Donovan Whiteside scored 11.