JACKSON – The Millsaps Majors Men's Basketball Team got off to a hot start shooting in their game on Sunday against Oglethorpe, but cooled off in the later periods as the Stormy Petrels shot 50% to pull away from Millsaps in the second half, 70-51.
 
The Majors jumped out to a 7-2 run thanks to four points from junior Ryan Berger and a three pointer from junior Nick Cortese. Oglethorpe responded to tie the game at seven as the fireworks went off as both teams traded baskets back and forth for the next 14 points.
 
Around the eight minute mark, the Majors began to cool off from the field as Oglethorpe continued to shoot extremely well as they went into halftime with a 36-26 lead.
 
The second half did not get better for Millsaps as they struggled to find their shot and the Stormy Petrels continued to shoot great. The Petrels got their lead further into double digits and cruised comfortably for the win.
 
Cortese had 12 points for the night while junior Taylor Meads had nine and senior Brian Merkel added seven.
 
With the loss, the Majors drop to 8-13 overall and 3-10 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. They return to action on Saturday as they take on the Rhodes Lynx at 5 p.m. for Senior Night.