SAN ANTONIO - The Millsaps women's basketball team defeated Trinity 66-59 tonight on the road.
The Majors held the Tigers scoreless over the final two minutes to come away with the seven point win. Millsaps led by as many as 11 in the first half and carried that lead throughout the second half. The Tigers pulled to within three points with 2:19 remaining, 62-59, but did not score again.
Kristin Salmon led all scorers with 21 points on the night. Janice Okeke had a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds, including ten on the defensive end alone. Shante Morton added 13 points and eight rebounds. Shatoya White rounded out those in double-figures with ten points. The Majors shot 51-percent from the floor, going 27-of-53. They hit just four three-pointers on the night, but went 8-of-13 from the foul line.
The Majors will return to action Sunday afternoon as they travel to Georgetown, Texas to take on the Southwestern University Pirates in a 12:00 game.