Atlanta, Georgia - Dale Almond connected on 6 of 11 shots, including four three-pointers, and was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free-throw line as he paved the way for the Majors' 85-74 victory over conference rival Oglethorpe in Sunday's SCAC opener.

For Millsaps (7-3, 1-0) McKenzie Lash dropped in 17 points, and Thomas Adams secured his fifth double-double of the season as he chipped in 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Cloyd Garth missed a triple-double by one assist as he scored 16 points, hauled down 10 rebounds and dished off 9 assists.

For Oglethorpe (3-5, 0-1) Josh Burr scored a game-high 28 points, while Stan Goldberg added 18.

The Majors shot 52.5% from the field and 60.0% from the three-point line, while Oglethorpe shot 36.8% from the field, including 39.3% from three-point land.

Millsaps will travel to San Antonio, TX, next Friday, Jan. 10, for an SCAC showdown with Trinity University. Tip-off is slated for 8:00 p.m.