Greencastle, IN --  In the first ever SCAC game between top 10 nationally ranked teams, the 3rd ranked DePauw Tigers (10-0) (5-0) soundly whipped the 9th ranked Millsaps Majors (9-2) (3-1) on Friday night 75-60.  With the win, DePauw has now won a current Division III best 15 games in a row, with their last loss coming at the hands of Millsaps in February of last season.

Friday night's showdown started in classic fashion as both teams went on scoring spurts to open the game.  DePauw started the game with a 7-2 run before Millsaps responded with a 15-6 run to take a 17-13 lead. However, after a Tiger timeout with 11 minutes to play in the first half, DePauw went on a 21-4 rampage to take the lead 34-21 at halftime.   

In the second frame, the Majors were unable to cut into the Tiger lead as the two SCAC powerhouses traded baskets throughout.  Leading the way for Millsaps was Senior Daniel Waguespack who knocked down 18 points and hauled in 4 rebounds.   Other scorers of note for Millsaps include Senior Michael Schwitter who had 14 points and Junior Thomas Adams who added 11.  For DePauw, Joe Nixon led the Tigers' charge with an 18 point night, while Mike Howland contributed 14 points. 

The Majors will next play Rose-Hulman on Sunday, January 6, at 12:00 p.m. EST.  Rose-Hulman was a 71-59 winner over Oglethorpe on Friday night.  With the win, the Engineers are 7-5 overall and 5-0 in the SCAC.