CONWAY, Ark. - With the game tied and just 5.7 seconds remaining, Hank Aldous drove the length of the floor, attacking the rim to draw a foul, and sank the game-winning foul shot with just 0.7 seconds remaining to lift the Hendrix College men's basketball team to a 71-70 victory over Southern Athletic Association rival Birmingham-Southern College.

Aldous finished with 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting and drilled 5-of-6 free throws, with his only miss coming deliberately at the end of the game to seal the win. Luke Vance added his third double-double in four games, dropping 15 points and pulling 13 boards while dishing out a team-high five assists. Gabe Gumm scored 12 points and Travis Garrett chipped in with nine points off the bench, going 3-for-3 from long distance.

The Warriors controlled the tempo of the first half, leading over the Panthers for the final 15 minutes of the frame. Hendrix jumped out to their largest lead of the first half when Garrett drilled a three to put the squad ahead 35-26 with 4:15 remaining. The Orange and Black entered the halftime break with a 37-29 lead over the visitors.

In the second half, Hendrix maintained control of the game, going ahead by as much as 10 points. Aldous finished a three-point play with 8:51 remaining to put the jhome team ahead 56-46 with 8:51 left to play. The Panthers refused to go down without a fight, rallying to cut down the deficit. With 3:05 remaining, Hendrix led 68-60, but Larry Thomas and James McLean led BSC on a 10-2 run over the next three minutes to tie the game at 70-70.

After a made free throw to tie the game, Aldous received the ensuing inbound pass in stride, galloped down the court and past his defender to the rim. The junior earned the foul with a hard take to the basket and drilled the first free throw to give the Warriors a 71-70 lead with 0.7 seconds left. Aldous deliberately missed the second and time expired as the Panthers' desperation heave fell short.

Hendrix Notes
- As a team, Hendrix shot 27-for-55 (49.1%) from the floor, their second-best percentage in conference play this season. 
- Luke Vance registered his fifth double-double of the season, and the ninth of his career. He also tied his career-high with five assists.
- Hank Aldous reached double-digit scoring for his fourth consecutive game and the 18th time this season. It marked the seventh time the junior scored at least 20 points this season.
- Gabe Gumm added an offensive burst, reaching double-digit points for just the fifth time in his career.
- Travis Garrett's 3-for-3 performance from behind the arc was the most three-pointers scored without a miss in a game this season.

BSC Notes
- Larry Thomas led four BSC scorers in double-digits with 17 points. The SAA's leading scorer was held under his average offensive output by the Hendrix defense.
- Alex Avery posted a solid line for the Panthers, with 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and two steals.
- BSC shot 44.0% from the floor, going 22-for-50 on the night. The Panthers shot 6-for-13 (46.2%) from behind the arc.

Up Next
Hendrix finishes their regular season with two consecutive wins to improve their overall record to 9-16 with a 4-10 conference mark. The Warriors earned the sixth seed in the SAA Tournament and will travel to Memphis, Tenn. to take on third-seeded Sewanee in the tournament quarterfinals on Friday.