Millsaps Women End Slump, Defeat Rhodes 71-49

Millsaps College - A strong second half performance by the Millsaps women's basketball team led to a 71-49 trouncing of the Rhodes College Lynx on Friday night. The win snaps a 9-game losing streak for the Millsaps as the Majors improve to 5-18 overall and 3-13 in the SCAC. Rhodes fell to 13-9 overall and 10-5 in the SCAC.

Jessica Dunlap led the Majors woth 23 points on the night while also pulling down 10 rebounds. Jillian Compton knocked down 17 points, while Lindsay Meyer poured in 12 points in the win. For Rhodes, Erin Fleischer finished with 11 points, while Anna Kizer had 10.

The Majors led by 4 at halftime, then outscored Rhodes 37 to 19 in the second frame to secure the 22 point win.

The Majors will finish out their home schedule against Hendrix on Sunday. Tip off is set for 3 p.m.

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