JACKSON, Miss. - Millsaps extended their winning streak to four games,and improved to 7-5 in the SCAC as they defeated the Trinity Tigers 79-69.

The win seals the first season-sweep of the Tigers by a Millsaps team since the 1995-96 season.

The Majors got on the board first 2-0, with a layup from Shante Morton, but the Tigers came right back as the lead changed five times in the first nine minutes of the game. At 11:50 in the first half,the Majors took the lead 16-14, and would hold onto the lead at the half.

Millsaps Janice Okeke had an impressive first half with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Majors Shatoya White followed with 11 points in the first half.

In the Second half the Majors fell behind 45-39, as the Tigers went on a 6-0 run to go ahead at 17:13. The Majors fought back and regained the lead 52-50 at the 12 minute mark and never looked back.

The Majors were sparked by a huge 21 point second half from Kristin Salmon, and 12 points from Shante Morton. Salmon finished with 25 points on the night to lead all scorers. Janice Okeke put up a reverse double-double pulling in more rebounds, 19, than points, 18. Shante Morton and Shatoya White rounded out those in double figures with 15 points each.

The Majors shot 40-percent from the floor (21-of-52) compared to just 36-percent for the Tigers (26-of-72). Millsaps had four players with over 15 points each on the night, Kristin Salmon had a season high 25 points on the night.

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