JACKSON – Freshman Ronda Webb netted a career-high 28 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the floor and junior Tiffany Whitmore contributed her second double-double in three games but it wasn't enough as Millsaps fell to cross-city rival Belhaven 82-69 on Saturday.
Millsaps (2-6, 0-1 SCAC) couldn't overcome a 9-point halftime deficit and a season-high 37 turnovers as they dropped their third game in a row. Belhaven (4-5) had four scorers in double figures, led by Lurena Robinson with 21 points on 7-of-11 aim and Holly Dial with 16.
Belhaven took advantage of a 51-38 rebounding advantage, including 27 offensive rebounds, and shot 57 percent (8-of-14) from 3-point land as they held on late for a 13-point win.
In a physical contest that tallied 58 fouls and two Millsaps foul-outs, the Majors hit 23-of-40 free throws for just 58 percent, while the host Blazers shot just 64 percent (18-of-28).
Crystal Dickerson was the other Major in double figures with 11 points, while sophomore Megan Bauerle added eight points and four rebounds off the bench. Freshman Cori Tucker dished out a game-high five dimes.
Millsaps will look to snap a three-game losing streak this weekend at home, jumping back into SCAC play with games against Southwestern and Trinity University. Sunday's originally scheduled game has been moved up a day to Saturday at 6 p.m.