Atlanta, Georgia - Millsaps (8-1, 1-0) won its eighth straight game and cruised to an 89-71 win over conference rival Oglethorpe (4-5, 0-1) in Sunday's SCAC opener.

The Majors, who are off to their best start since the 1995-96 season, were paced by Jillian Compton's game-high 21 points as she nailed a game-high five three-pointers. Becky McDole knocked down 19 points and grabbed 6 rebounds for Millsaps, while Sara Greer scored 9 points, hauled down 8 rebounds, and dished off a career-high 11 assists.

For Oglethorpe, Julie Calontroni pumped in a game-high 20 points, while Heather Francoeur added 18.

Millsaps shot 55.4% from the floor including 61.9% from three-point land compared to Oglethorpe's 39.7% shooting from the field and 31.6% form beyond the arc.

The Majors travel to San Antonio, TX, next Friday, Jan. 10, to battle Trinity University in an SCAC showdown. Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m.