Lookout Mountain, Ga. – The Millsaps Majors Women's Basketball Team improved to 6-2 on the season on Thursday evening as they defeated the Covenant Scots 57-38 in the first of a nine game road trip. The Majors used a stellar defensive effort as they forced 22 turnovers despite shooting 36% from the field.
 
Millsaps wasted no time as they jumped out to a 6-0 lead on the home team, but Covenant responded with a 15-6 run as they held a 15-12 lead with 7:18 remaining in the first half. It would be the final time the Scots led as junior Shante Morton responded with a three pointer to tie the game up.
 
Millsaps finished the half on a 14-2 run thanks to Morton, senior Janice Okeke, and freshman Velvet Johnson as they took 26-17 lead into the break.
 
The two teams traded baskets twice to begin the second half before Johnson scorched a three to extend the lead to 12. The Scots did not go away as they got as close as seven with 11:14 remaining.
 
The Majors slammed the door shut on the Scots as they finished them with a 17-4 run to put the game out of reach and earn their third straight win.
 
Morton continues to play at a high level as she picked up her seventh straight double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.  Okeke played one of her best games since getting back into the lineup after injury as she went for 12 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, an assist, and a steal. Johnson added 11 points and led the way with three assists.
 
Millsaps turns around tomorrow afternoon as they travel down the road to take on the LaGrange Panthers at 4:00 p.m. (CT). The Panthers visited Jackson in the Sleep Inn Tip Off Tournament earlier this season, but did not meet the Majors.