Birmingham- The Majors fought off a couple of comebacks by a pesky Birmingham Southern Panther squad to pick up their fourth conference victory, 63-51 on Saturday afternoon. 

The Majors got a boost from senior Shante Morton, who had 11 points and six rebounds in just 11 minutes of action. This was Morton's first game of the season after being named second team All-SCAC a season ago. 

The Majors and Panthers went back and forth through out much of the first half in what amounted to a game of streaks and runs. The Majors went on a 7-0 run thanks to Brittnei Earl and Velvet Johnson to grab a 28-21 lead late in the first half. That was answered by a 9-2 run by the Panthers to close the half. The teams were dead even at 30 going into the break. 

The Majors came out firing in the second half, a Johnson three helped pace a 7-0 run that started the half. Again, the Panthers would comeback. 

Down the stretch, the Majors were able to keep the Panthers at bay. A Lovie Love layup put the Majors up nine at 54-45, her free throws just moments later put the Majors up double digits and helped to ice the game for the Majors. 

Samantha Perez (pictured) put the game away with four free throws and a steal in the final 90 seconds of play. Again, the Majors free throw shooting was clutch, going 13-17 (76 percent) to help put away the Panthers for good. 

The Majors put three in double figures on Saturday, led by Makayla Roberson's 12 point effort. Morton chipped in 11 as did Velvet Johnson. Miah Brooks continued her stellar season on the glass, leading the way with nine rebounds, Roberson chipped in eight boards of her own, narrowly missing a double double. 

The Majors are over the .500 mark now at 8-7 but more importantly 4-0 in conference play. They travel to Memphis on Friday night to tangle with the Rhodes Lynx. Tip time is set for 6pm.