Toney powers Millsaps past Austin in Division III road victory

MEMPHIS (Interstat) — Jaxon Toney had 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead Millsaps past Austin 69-47 on Sunday in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game at Mallory-Hyde Gymnasium. Millsaps led 34-27 at halftime and outscored Austin 35-20 after the break. Toney added two assists and one block. Devin Petersen scored 10 points with six rebounds and two assists for the Majors, while Cameron Lumar added 11 points and five assists and Davis Joyner scored 10. Peyton Gonzales led Austin with 12 points and six rebounds, Price Bradley scored 11 with five rebounds and two assists, and Jamien June had seven rebounds. Millsaps shot 26 of 57 from the floor, 5 of 21 from three-point range and 12 of 17 from the free throw line. Austin shot 21 of 64 overall, 4 of 21 from beyond the arc and 1 of 4 at the line. Millsaps held a 38-18 advantage in points in the paint and a 20-0 edge in fastbreak points. Millsaps improved to 2-0, while the Kangaroos fell to 0-2. Attendance was 92.