Atlanta, Ga. – The Millsaps Majors Women's Basketball Team struggled shooting, was behind most of the game, and looked as though their winning streak was coming to a close on Sunday afternoon against Oglethorpe. However, Millsaps fought and found a way to escape Atlanta with a 58-52 overtime win to pick up their ninth straight win.
 
Things did not start out well for Millsaps as the home standing Stormy Petrel jumped out to an 11-0 lead and the Majors did not score their first basket until senior Janice Okeke finally come through with a layup at the 11:45 mark. Millsaps only shot 17% from the field, but used tough defense to remain in striking distance as they went into half down 24-16.
 
The Majors wasted little time to get back in the game as they immediately made it a two point game thanks to a basket from Okeke and three pointer jumpers from juniors Lovie Love and Elizabeth Sigafoose. Oglethorpe moved up to a 31-24 lead before the Majors went on a 7-0 run to tie the game at 31.
 
This time, the Stormy Petrel went on a 10-2 run to take a 41-33 lead with 7:57 remaining. Again, the Majors responded with a 10-0 run thanks to four points from junior Shante Morton to take their first lead of the game at 46-43.
 
Oglethorpe responded going up 46-43 before Morton buried a three to tie the game back up. After the Stormy Petrel took the lead back at 48-46, they made a huge miscue by fouling sophomore Shatoya White with 17 seconds remaining. White went on to hit two free throws to tie the game and the Majors held defensively to go into overtime.
 
The Majors took the lead in overtime after a jumped by Love and after two straight baskets by Oglethorpe, the Stormy Petrel would not score again as they Majors finished the game on an 8-0 run thanks to five points by Morton.
 
Morton and Okeke dominated the low post as Morton finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds while Okeke added 12 points and 19 rebounds. Love also added 13 points.
 
With the win, Millsaps improves to 12-2 overall and matched their overall win total from a year ago. They also move to 4-1 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Standings.
 
The Majors wrap up their nine game road trip this weekend as they travel to Texas to take on Austin College on Friday night and the University of Dallas on Sunday afternoon.