Box Score
SHERMAN, Texas – Host Austin College had 10 different players find the scoring column, led by a game-high 12 points off the bench from sophomore Kersti Marusich, as the 'Roos cruised to a 62-33 win over visiting Millsaps on Saturday night.
The loss for Millsaps marked its eighth in-a-row dating back to last season and 16th in 17 games, continuing a tough stretch for the Majors who are still seeking their first win of the 2009-10 campaign. AC improved to 5-3 and 1-1 in SCAC play on the young season.
The 'Roos built a 29-14 halftime lead after opening the game on a 24-4 run, holding the Majors to a season-low 22 percent shooting in the opening 20 minutes. Millsaps went nearly 7 minutes without scoring, before finding its rhythm late in closing the half hitting 5-of-7 shots for a 10-5 run.
Millsaps cut the lead down to 11 early in the second half thanks to five quick points from freshman \#Shante' Morton\# and layups from \#Deonna Walton\# and \#Ronda Webb\#, but then fell victim to another field goal drought that lasted 5:37 between baskets.
Austin College quickly turned a 34-23 lead into a lopsided 58-30 lead, using a barrage of 3-pointers from Amber Stafford and Marusich and pulling down nine offensive rebounds during the run that converted into second chance points – the key to the game.
The 'Roos finished the night with a +15 rebound advantage, 43-28, thanks to seven apiece from Spenser Cruikshank and Katy Williams, while eight other players grabbed at least two. Austin College also did a fantastic job distributing the basketball, dishing out 17 dimes on 23 field goals.
Millsaps shot nearly 15 percent better in the second half, but just couldn't overcome a 15-point halftime deficit and a pair of lengthy Austin College runs. The 'Roos also held Millsaps 0-for-9 from 3-point land.
The Majors were led by Morton with a team-high nine points off the bench, while Walton added seven points and a career-high 14 rebounds. \#Kristin Salmon\# and Webb added six points apiece and combined for five of the Majors' eight assists.
Millsaps (0-6, 0-2 SCAC) will look for its first win of the year when they return to The Hangar Dome Saturday, Dec. 12 against Louisiana College (4-1, 3-1 ASC).
