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Jackson-The Majors' stingy defense proved too much for the Covenant Scots as Millsaps improved to 2-1 on the season with a 60-54 victory Tuesday night in the Hangar Dome. 

The Majors forced 22 Scots turnovers and limited Covenant to just 34 percent shooting on the evening. The Majors as a team had 13 steals including four by Tully Gilligan. 

Millsaps took a 26-23 lead into the break and started quick in the second half. The Majors held the Scots without a basket for two six minute stretches in the second half. The Majors opened up a 52-40 lead and iced it down the stretch from the free throw line. A late three pointer from TJ Cox sent the final to 60-54. 

Senior Nick Cortese led the Majors with 15 points to go along with five rebounds and a pair of assists. Tully Gilligan also posted double figures with 12 dished out three assists and had four steals. It was also another solid outing for forward Brandon Allison who had a team high nine rebounds and nine points, narrowly missing a double-double. 

The Majors get a brief Thanksgiving break before heading to Alabama to take on the Huntingdon Hawks on Sunday, tip time is set for 3pm.