With four players in double figures including the second-straight double double by senior Giovanny Thompson (pictured), the LeTourneau University men's basketball team posted a 77-70 win over host Millsaps College on Tuesday night.

The YellowJackets (1-1) were led by the 21-point effort from sophomore Alec Colhoff, who for the second-straight game hit five 3-pointers. Thompson registered his second double double with a 10-point, 13-rebound effort; plus junior Jeff Martin and senior Zakarius Wells adding 14 and 11, respectively. Senior CJ Edwards made the most of his first career start with a nine point, four assist and two steal effort in 24 minutes of action.
 
The Majors (0-2) also had four in double digits including a pair of 11-point scorers, Alex Gerchow and Marc Robertson. Plus, Jacob Spence and Trent Markwith each had 10 in the loss for the Majors.
 
Facing a one-point deficit, 24-23, LeTourneau freshman Seth Mattson knocked down a 3 pointer that put the YellowJackets ahead 26-23 with 2:21 left to play in the opening half. The game was tied two more times until another LETU freshman Greg Schexnayder made a layup to send the visitors into the halftime break with a two-point lead, 30-28. Colhoff started the second half with a 3 pointer and the YellowJackets remained in front for the rest of the contest. Millsaps managed to cut the deficit to as little as five in the final 20 minutes.
 
It was a big second half for the YellowJackets in the win. In the second half, LETU shot 53.8% from the field – its highest effort in the second 20 minutes since a 56.3% clip against Schreiner in a 76-74 win on Dec. 31, 2014. Colhoff had 18 of his 21, plus Martin had 12 of his 14 for LETU.
 
The YellowJackets will come home to host Texas College on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Solheim Arena. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned good as LETU is collecting canned goods for the East Texas Food Bank. Plus, Madison Fontaine, a freshman at nearby White Oak High School, who is a M.A. Dance National Twirl Champion for the last four years will be performing at halftime.