BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Hendrix College men's basketball team lost to Birmingham-Southern College 67-54 in a battle of third place teams in the Southern Athletic Association Sunday afternoon.

With the loss, the Warriors fall to 10-11 overall and 6-5 in conference with three games to play. The Panthers take sole possession of third place at 7-4 and 11-11 overall.

BSC led 33-25 at halftime and expanded their lead to 41-29 points with 16:22 left in the game. Hendrix went on a 15-4 run over the next five minutes to cut the deficit to 45-44. The Panthers answered with a 17-4 run to take a 62-48 lead with 1:58 left and control of the game.

In the game, the Warriors shot 31.1 percent (14-for-45) from the field, 10-of-30 from three-point range and 16-of-20 at the free throw line with 33 rebounds, six assists, 24 turnovers, a block and seven steals. The Panthers shot 37 percent (20-of-54) overall, 5-of-16 from outside and 22-of-32 at the line with 38 boards, six assists, 16 turnovers, three blocks and 11 steals.

Hendrix Notes
- Sophomore guard Preston Smith led the Warriors with 19 points and six rebounds.
- Senior guard Aaron Steele had 12 points and three boards.
- Senior guard Bryce Parker scored six points with two steals.
- Senior guard Hank Aldous also had six points, six rebounds and a pair of steals.
- Freshman guard Jacob Link recorded five points, four rebounds and three steals.
- Sophomore center Chandler Notley grabbed four rebounds.

Birmingham-Southern Notes
- Harrison Deneka pacecd the Panthers with 24 points with four rebounds and two steals.
- Ian Thom recorded 10 points and seven boards.
- James McLean scored eight points.
- Calvin Bak had four points and three steals.

Up Next
The Warriors will return home Friday to host Sewanee - The University of the South.