Kobriger

CONWAY, Ark. - Millsaps (Miss.) defeated Hendrix, 65-41, on Sunday. The Southern Athletic Association (SAA) game was the second in less than 24 hours between the two teams inside Grove Gymnasium. 

Helena Roe scored 13 points for Millsaps (3-0, 2-0 SAA) on 5-of-8 shooting to go along with eight rebounds. Briasha King chipped in 12 points and four steals, while Elecia Lartigue had 10 points. Taelor Manning added nine points and six assists. Andrea Rayford pulled down seven rebounds.

The Majors shot 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the floor in the third quarter and 48 percent (24-of-50) in the game despite going just 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from 3 and 46.7 percent (14-of-30) from the free throw line.

Kennedi Burns and Kessie Jenkins each scored 11 points for Hendrix (0-2, 0-2 SAA) and combined to shoot 57.1 percent (8-of-14) from the field. Burns was 3-of-5 from behind the arc. Jenkins tied for a game-high in rebounds (8). Rachel Woppman came up with three steals.

Hendrix shot 7-of-12 from the charity stripe, including 6-of-8 in the second quarter.

Drew Gaeng's squad continues league play with a trip to Berry (Ga.) on Jan. 30. Tip-off is slated for 3 p.m. CT.