SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Hendrix College men's basketball team won their second consecutive Southern Athletic Association game by defeating Sewanee - The University of the South 67-57 on the road Friday.

The Tigers (9-5, 2-2) jumped out to a 9-1 lead over the first four minutes of the game, but the Warriors (6-8, 2-2) responded with a 17-0 run over the next seven minutes, where they shot 7-of-9 from the field, to go up 18-9. Hendrix led 27-24 at halftime.

Sewanee scored the first four points of the second period to go up by one, but the Orange & Block answered with a 21-3 rally to go up 48-33 with 8:57 left. The Tigers chipped away to cut the deficit to 58-53 with 1:53 remaining, but the Warriors outscored them 9-4 in the final minutes of the contest.

For the game, Hendrix shot 46.8 percent overall (22-of-47), 6-of-16 from three-point range and 17-of-34 at the free throw line. They also had 29 rebounds, eight assists, nine turnovers, five blocks and eight steals. Seanee shot 39.3 percent (22-of-56) from the field, 5-of-17 from outside and 8-of-15 at the line with 42 boards, four assists, 18 turnovers, one block and two steals.

Hendrix Notes
- Senior guard Hank Aldous led the Warriors with 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.
- Sophomore guard Preston Smith scored 15 points with a block and a pair of steals.
- Sophomore forward Bryce Batchelor scored eight points with four rebounds and a block.
- Senior guard Aaron Stele netted seven points.
- Senior center Gearen Littlefield had six points.
- Senior guard Travis Garrett scored five points, grabbed six boards and recorded two steals.

Sewanee Notes
- Brody Stone led the Tigers with 22 points, 17 rebounds and two assists.
- Jorden WIlliams had 13 points.
- Leo Born scored 11 points and had two steals.
- Clay Born grabbed 10 rebounds.

Up Next
Hendrix will take on Centre College in Danville, Ky. on Sunday.