IRVING, Texas – The Hendrix College men’s basketball team ended the regular season with a 101-98 overtime loss at the University of Dallas in a non-conference matchup.

Both teams scorched the nets in the first half, with the Warriors (11-14) shooting 60 percent (15-of-25) and the Crusaders (9-16) making 62.2 percent (23-of-37) of their shots. UD took a 57-50 lead into halftime. Senior guard Aaron Steele scored 19 points in the first half for the Warriors.

With Dallas lead 70-64 with 14:53 left in regulation, Hendrix went on a 17-4 run over the next five minutes to take an 81-74 advantage. Senior guard Bryce Parker scored eight points during that stretch.

The Warriors led 1:24 left in the second half, but Victor Garate hit a three-pointer and a lay-up from Tom Kaiser forced overtime. Th

Tied at 98 in the extra period, UD’s Michael Sarrat converted a three-point play with 56 seconds left. The Warriors missed their final two shots of overtime, including one at the buzzer.

For the game, Hendrix shot 50.8 percent (31-of-61) from the field, 10-of-27 from three-point range and 26-of-32 at the free throw line with 38 rebounds, 19 assists, 16 turnovers, two blocks and four steals. Dallas shot 50.6 percent (40-of-79) overall, 8-of-26 from outside and 13-of-20 at the line with 37 rebounds, 24 ssists, eight turnovers, one block and five steals.

Hendrix Notes
– Steele scored a career-high 25 points and hit five three-pointers.
– Senior center Gearen Littlefield also had a career-high, scoring 23 points and pulled down eight rebounds.
– Parker finished with 12 points.
– Sophomore forward Bryce Batchelor recorded 12 points, seven boards and a career-high six assists.
– Sophomore guard Preston Smith had 10 points and three assists.
– Freshman guard Jacob Link registered eight points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals.
– Senior guard Travis Garrett had four points and six rebounds.

Dallas Notes
– Darrius Colvin led the Crusaders with 25 points and 11 boards.
– Sarrat finished with 23 points and three assists.
– Tom Kaiser had 16 points and seven boards.
– Garate scored 11 points with three rebounds, five assists and two steals.
– Lorenzo Gonzalez had seven points and seven assists.

Up Next
Hendrix will face Sewanee in the first round of the Southern Athletic Association Tournament at 3 p.m. in Memphis, Tenn. on Friday.

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MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The Hendrix College men’s basketball team picked up their fourth consecutive win by defeating Berry College 63-54 in Southern Athletic Association action on the road Friday night.

The Warriors (8-8, 4-2) led 20-14 with 13:19 left in the first half, but the Vikings (5-12, 1-5) ended the period with a 20-6 run to take a 34-26 advantage into the break. Berry pushed their lead to 11 early in the second half, but Hendrix would outscore the hosts 37-20 in the period. The Orange & Black went on a 16-0 run over an eight-minute span to take control of the game. The Warriors maintained at least an eight-point lead in the final two minutes of the game.

Hendrix shot 39.1 percent (18-of-46) overall, 8-of-23 from three-point range and 19-of-31 at the line. They also recorded 39 rebounds, 13 assists, 20 turnovers, three blocks and 12 steals. Berry shot 33.9 percent (20-of-59) overall, 5-of-23 from outside and 9-of-19 at the line with 41 boards, 10 assists, 16 turnovers, four blocks and 13 steals.

Hendrix Notes
– Sophomore guard Preston Smith led the Warriors with 18 points, hitting four three-pointers.
– Senior guard Hank Aldous recorded 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
– Senior guard Travis Garrett had 10 points, five boards and three steals.
– Freshman guard Jacob Link came up with nine points, a season-best 11 rebounds, six assists, a block and four steals.
– Sophomore forward Bryce Batchelor registered six points and five rebounds off the bench.
– Senior center Gearen Littlefield pulled down five rebounds as well.

Berry Notes
– Tanner Spalding led the Vikings with 18 points to go with four rebounds.
– Nick Marder had five points, six rebounds and four steals.
– Alton McCloud recorded six points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
– Blake Jones added four points, six rebounds and four assists.

Up Next
Hendrix will look for their fifth straight win at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta on Sunday.

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