THOMASVILLE, Ga. – Senior guard Sheldon Hendrix knocked down a trio of 3-pointers on his way to 13 points in Thomas University's 72-53 loss to Life University Tuesday at the TU Gymnasium. 

Hendrix also pulled down six rebounds and had one steal for the Night Hawks. 

Life, is receiving votes in the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Preseason Poll, led by three at the half, 39-36, then outscored Thomas 33-17 in the second period to hand TU its third loss of the season.

The Night Hawks had 29 bench points, led by eight apiece from Trint Bryant and Lester Rodriguez. Thomas outrebounded Life, 31-24. 

Fourteen Night Hawks played at least four minutes in the game. 

Thomas opens Sun Conference action this weekend, hosting three straight league games at the TU Gymnasium. TU faces Coastal Georgia Nov. 16 at 4 p.m., then Ave Maria Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Southeastern (Fla.) Nov. 23 at 4 p.m.