By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The contest saw 13 lead changes, as the Berry College men's basketball team fell to Millsaps College 70-64 on Sunday afternoon.

Berry fell to 6-14 and 1-8 in league play as three Vikings scored double-digit points in the contest: Myles Moore, Elijah Hirsh and Alton McCloud. Moore led Berry offensively with 16 points, shooting 5-for-9 from the field in the outing. Hirsh finished with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to head up Berry's defense. McCloud rounded out Berry's offense, scoring 11 points as well.

As a team, Berry shot 35.4-percent (23-for-65) to Millsaps' 36.2-percent (21-for-58). The Vikings also finished the contest with 45 rebounds, nine assists and six blocks.

BERRY STANDOUTS:

• Myles Moore: 16 PTS, 5-for-9 FG, 2-for-6 3PT, 4-for-6 FT, 4 REB
• Elijah Hirsh: 10 PTS, 4-for-10 FG, 2-for-3 FT, 13 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK
• Alton McCloud: 11 PTS, 4-for-12 FG, 3-for-8 3PT, 3 REB, 2 AST

MILLSAPS STANDOUTS:

• Michael Sullivan: 18 PTS, 5-for-14 FG, 2-for-5 3PT, 6-for-8 FT, 4 REB, 3 AST
• Buck Blanz: 10 PTS, 3-for-7 FG, 2-FOR-3 3PT, 2-for-4 FT, 2 REB
• James Turner: 8 PTS, 2-for-3 FG, 1-for-1 3PT, 3-for-4 FT, 5 REB

UP NEXT:

The Vikings will open February competition with an SAA matchup against Rhodes College on Friday, Feb. 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the Cage Center.