Cassell

CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix defeated Sewanee (Tenn.), 85-66, on Sunday to conclude the first half of Southern Athletic Association (SAA) action. The Warriors picked up their third-straight win in the series and largest margin of victory since an 83-59 triumph on Jan. 31, 2010.

The Orange and Black improve to 6-2 inside Grove Gymnasium and snap a two-game skid on Garrison Court.

Seth Stanley scored a game-high 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including a 4-of-7 effort from 3, and a perfect 5-of-5 mark from the free throw line for Hendrix (11-7, 4-3 SAA). Sunday marked Stanley's fifth game of at least 25 points, and the Warriors improved to 4-1 in those contests.

Hendrix's Alex Conrad pumped in career-highs in points (22), field goals (9) and field goal attempts (13), all inside the arc, and a 4-of-7 effort from the charity stripe to go along with three steals, which tied a career-best. The four made free throws were a season-high.

Carl Fitch and Darvis Rasberry Jr. each had 10 points in the triumph. Fitch also grabbed a game-high six rebounds.

Stanley and Sean Coman each dished out five assists. The five were a season-high for Stanley and career-high for Coman. Thad McCracken's squad totaled 21 assists, one shy of a season-high, on 33 made field goals and improved to 3-0 when dishing out 20 or more.

All 15 Warriors who dressed saw playing time, with 11 finding the scoring column.

Hendrix shot a season-high 55.9 percent (33-of-59) overall, 40 percent (6-of-15) from 3 and 13-of-19 from the free throw line. The Orange and Black improved to 4-0 when making 30 or more baskets. The Warriors forced 17 Sewanee (5-10, 2-4 SAA) turnovers, leading to 20 points, and held an edge in points in the paint, 50-38.

Colin Kahl ended with 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting in the loss. Russ Marr had 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting to go along with four assists.

The Tigers shot 52 percent (26-of-50) overall, 41.7 percent (5-of-12) from beyond the arc and 64.3 percent (9-of-14) from the free throw line.

Hendrix opened up the first of two nine-point advantages in the first 20 minutes after Stanley scored five-straight points for his team, which led 18-9 at the 13:45 mark.

The Warriors closed the final 2:54 on the period on an 8-0 run, doing all of their damage in the paint. A Jack Eaton basket as time expired gave Hendrix a 36-27 advantage at intermission.

Hendrix shot 56 percent (14-of-25) inside the arc and 48.5 percent (16-of-33) overall in the first 20 minutes. Conrad had 14 points in the frame on 7-of-10 shooting inside the arc. Sewanee shot 46.2 percent (12-of-26) from the floor in the period.

A Stanley layup on the first possession of the second half gave his team its first double-digit advantage, 38-27. The Warriors led by double digits for the final 16:24. Hendrix led by as many as 23 points twice in the final 2:06.

The Orange and Black blistered the net in the final 20 minutes, shooting 65.4 percent (17-of-26) from the floor, 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from 3 and 84.6 percent (11-of-13) from the foul line.

The Tigers shot 58.3 percent (14-of-24) from the field, 60 percent (3-of-5) from behind the arc and 8-of-12 from the stripe after halftime.

Hendrix travels to Centre (Ky.) on Friday for a 7 p.m. CT tip.