JACKSON – For the second game in a row, the Millsaps Majors Women's Basketball Team had a rough day shooting from the field on Sunday as they fell to the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels, 47-35. The Majors only shot 21% for the game and 17% in the first half.
 
Millsaps fell behind 8-0 early and the Stormy Petrels never looked back as they led the entire game. Oglethorpe used a sharp, suffocating zone defense to keep the Majors off the board. Millsaps went into half down by eight, 22-14.
 
Oglethorpe started the second half as they went up by a game high 11 points in the first four minutes. The Majors responded with a three pointer from freshman Velvet Johnson and a basket in the paint by senior Janice Okeke to cut the lead to six. However, the Stormy Petrels responded with four straight points to go up by 10.
 
The Majors continued to struggle offensively, falling behind as many as 11 in the second half. With 5:01 remaining, Johnson drained a three to cut the deficit to six as it looked the Majors were finally primed to make a run at the lead.
 
The Majors would only add two free throws for the rest of the game as Oglethorpe pulled away and took the win.
 
Johnson led the way with 15 points while Morton added six points and 14 rebounds.
 
With the loss, Millsaps drops its second straight game for the first time this season as they are now 18-4 overall and 10-3 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. With a Rhodes win earlier, they move into a tie for second in the Eastern Division with Millsaps currently holding the tiebreaker.
 
The Majors meet the Lynx on Saturday for Senior Night. All fans are encouraged to come out, wear purple, and support senior Janice Okeke in her final home game. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. with senior ceremonies set for 10 minutes before the game.