Millsaps Women End Skid, Beat Centre 83-80

Jackson - The Millsaps women's basketball team ended their six game losing skid as they upset the defending SCAC champion Centre College Colonels 83-80 on Friday night. The Majors defeated the Colonels, who are currently ranked 2nd in the conference, with help from the hot hand of Freshman Jillian Compton who had 19 points including 3 three pointers. Four other Majors scored in double figures in the win as Millsaps improves to 4-9 overall and 2-4 in the SCAC. Senior Lindsey Meyer tallied 16 points, while Freshmen Sara Greer and Juliana Wallace knocked down 15 and 12 points respectively. Sophomore Jessica Dunlap also scored a double-double as she racked up 15 points and 11 rebounds. For Centre, Amy Barlow pumped in 26 points in the loss as the Colonels fall to 7-6 overall and 4-2 in the SCAC.

The Majors will play Sewanee on Sunday afternoon in a 3:00 p.m. conference game.

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