The Millsaps Majors picked up their fifth win of the season tonight in their victory over now 3-2 Piedmont College.

The tight and competitive match-up saw the Majors fall behind early for one of the first times this season. In the first half particularly, Piedmont was able to pull ahead of Millsaps by shooting well from the three-point line. The Majors shot 18.2%, going 2-11. Piedmont, on the other hand, went 6-9 from the three-point line in the first half while also shooting 50% from the field and going 10-12 from the free throw line.

Outside of their three-point shooting, however, Millsaps was successful from the field, getting off 32 shots in the first half, shooting 46.9%. Piedmont and Millsaps went into their locker rooms at the half with Piedmont holding a one-point lead over the home team with a score of 38-37.

In the second half, Piedmont's three-point shooting cooled down while the Majors remained consistent from the field. Millsaps shot 50% from the field in the second half and made 13 of their 16 free throw opportunities. Although the game remained close throughout the final minutes, the Majors were able to pull out the 82-76 victory, bringing their record to 5-1.

Senior Tyler Warren led Millsaps with 25 points and five rebounds. He was followed by Edrick Montgomery with 21 points and 12 rebounds and Rodney Rogan with 18 points and eight rebounds.

The Majors will face neighborhood rival Belhaven College tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Hanger Dome in their last match-up of the Millsaps Roundball Classic.