JACKSON, Miss. - The University of the South men's basketball team suffered a 93-73 loss to the hands of Millsaps College to end the first half of Southern Athletic Association (SAA) play, Sunday afternoon from the Hangar Dome.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Millsaps (3-13, 2-5) 93, Sewanee (12-6, 5-2) 73
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Millsaps scored the first six points of the game before
Luka Avaliani converted a layup in the paint.
-The Tigers were able to even the score at 17 on a
Rashaun Williams triple with 11 minutes left in the opening period and that capped a 10-1 run by the Purple and White.
-Millsaps rallied from a nine-point deficit to even the game at 35 points apiece with two minutes left in the half and took the 39-38 lead into the locker room.
-The Tigers did reclaim the lead of a couple of instances during the early stages of the second half. However, leading 57-55 the Majors put it out of reach with a 14-6 run.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Russ Marr knocked down 23 points on 7-of-19 shooting and 5-of-5 from the charity stripe.
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Luka Avaliani had 13 points with eight boards and three assists.
MILLSAPS KEY STATISTICS
-Dakota Gasca led the Majors with 19 points and added seven rebounds and three assists.
-Doug Watson had 17 on 5-of-8 shooting.
UP NEXT
The second half of the SAA schedule will see Sewanee at home for five of the final seven games. The Tigers will host the Panthers of Birmingham-Southern College on Friday at approximately 8 p.m.
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