CONWAY, Ark. – Southwestern shot well from the floor but were plagued by turnovers as they dropped Sunday’s SCAC match-up 85-64 to Hendrix College. The Pirates sit at 6-8 overall and 2-3 in conference action while Hendrix improves to 9-2 overall and 4-1 in the SCAC.

The Pirates fell behind early as they struggled from the floor in the first half, making just eight field goals in the opening frame, and fell behind 26 heading into the break. Hendrix was able to build a lead from the SU turnovers, scoring 17 points off of 16 Southwestern first half turnovers.

Despite a continued Pirate attack, Hendrix was able to continue to build on their lead and went up by 30 four minutes into the second half. Southwestern was never able to pull closer than 20 as Hendrix secured the win.

Junior Staley Mullins led with 16 points while midseason transfer Anna Fareed begins to settle into the Pirate system scoring 15 points.

Southwestern will return home next week where they are 5-2 on the season to face Sewanee on Friday and Oglethorpe on Saturday. Game times are set for 6:00 pm in the Robertson Center.