Millsaps College traveled to Oglethorpe University on Jan. 3 to face the Stormy Petrels in a basketball match-up. The contest was the first for the Majors after their return from the holiday break.

The game remained close throughout, with both teams shooting at least 50 percent in the first half. Oglethorpe built a six point lead with 7:33 left to go in the half, but that lead did not last long. Millsaps continued to fight back against the Stormy Petrels, building a ten point lead of their own with 3:24 to go in the half.

At the half time break, the teams went in to their locker rooms with the Majors holding a two point advantage – 44-42.

The Petrels came out ready to play in the second half. They took over the Majors' lead and built it to 15 points, leaving the Majors with a large gap to fill. Millsaps was able to fill that gap, though. The Majors tied the ballgame with a score of 78 at the 4:55 point in the game.

With 49 seconds left to play in the half, the score became tied again at 85. The two teams were forced to take their contest into overtime.

Millsaps took the early advantage in overtime, but the Petrels managed to keep at least a one-point lead throughout the majority of the period. The game ended with Oglethorpe winning 93-92.

Edrick Montgomery had a standout game for Millsaps, scoring 20 points and grabbing 26 rebounds for his team. Rodney Rogan had 21 points for Millsaps and 7 rebounds as well, while Justin Leblanc had 16 points in the game. The Majors face Hendrix College at home on Jan. 6 at 8 p.m.