SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Millsaps Women's basketball team extended their current winning streak to three today, defeating the Sewanee Tigers 59-43.

The Tigers got on the boards first 3-0 but the Majors answered with three pointers from Lovie Love and Shante Morton and did not trail again. The Majors lead climbed to ten at the half, 31-21.

Sewanee cut the lead down to five early in the second half, but never seriously challenged down the stretch. Lovie Love led all scorers with 16 points on the day. Janice Okeke posted another double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, including 11 defensive boards. Shante Morton finished with 11 points and Shatoya White with 10.

The Majors shot 58-percent from the floor (23-of-40) compaired to just 27-percent for the Tigeres (17-of-63). Millsaps pulled in 38 rebounds, including 31 defensive, to the Tigers' 31.

The Majors will return to Jackson to host Trinity University on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Hangar Dome.