CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College men's basketball team lost to Millsaps College 63-56 in Southern Athletic Association action at Grove Gymnasium Friday evening.

The Warriors (4-8, 0-2) got off to a 12-5 start, hitting their first five shot attempts. The Majors (4-9, 1-1) fought back to take a three-point lead late in the opening period, but Hendrix took a 26-25 advantage into the break.

Hendrix expanded their lead to 40-33 with 11:31 left in regulation. The home team led 50-46 with 4:42 remaining when Millsaps outscored them 17-6 the rest of the way to take the 63-56 victory.

For the game, the Warriors shot 35.7 percent (20-of-56) from the field, 7-of-29 from outside and 9-of-13 at the free throw line. They also recorded 39 rebounds, 16 assists, 15 turnovers, five blocks and three steals.

The Majors shot 40.4 percent (23-of-57) overall, 8-of-17 from three-point range and 9-of-11 at the line with 32 boards, 18 assists, 10 turnovers, four blocks and eight steals.

Hendrix Notes
- Senior center Gearen Littlefield led the Warriors with 14 points to go with seven rebounds and two assists.
- Senior guard Hank Aldous had nine points, a season-high 11 boards, five assists and a pair of blocks.
- Senior guard Travis Garrett chipped in 11 points and dished out two assists.
- Senior guard Aaron Steele recorded nine points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench.
- Sophomore guard Preston Smith had six points, four rebounds and two assists.

Millsaps Notes
- Brennan Gagen led the Majors with 16 points and seven assists.
- Sam Kohnke scored 12 points with two steals.
- Saxton Becker had nine points off the bench.
- Buck Blanz added seven points and a team-high five rebounds.

Up Next
Hendrix will host Birmingham-Southern College in conference play Sunday at 3 p.m.