Conway, Ark. - The Hendrix Warriors celebrated its three seniors — Blysse Harmon, Belle Nielson, and Madi Pierce — on Sunday afternoon and went the distance with the Centre Colonels before falling 62-57 in the final minute.

Centre entered Sunday's contest as the top team in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) with a 9-1 conference record.

Hendrix jumped out to a 14-5 lead early, but Centre was able to cut the lead to 4 at the buzzer off a Natalie Duggins half-court shot. The Colonels outscored the Warriors 21-14 in the second quarter to go into halftime with a 31-28 lead.

Centre led by as many as 9 in the third quarter, but the Warriors hung tough, going blow-for-blow to stay within touching distance.

Centre would eventually Conway with the win through clutch free throw shooting down the stretch.

The Warriors led in scoring by Blysse Harmon and Simone Shields with 15 points each. Shields was one rebound shy of a double-double.

Shelby Heil and Madi Pierce each finished with 9 points.

Hendrix shot 27% from the field and just 15% from behind the arc, but knocked down 20 free throws after getting Centre in foul trouble early.

The Warriors will be back in action this Friday as they head to Jackson, Miss. to take on the Millsaps Majors. Tip-off is set for 6:00 PM from the Hangar Dome.