JACKSON, MS- A 20-2 run to start the game jump started the Majors on Thursday in a 78-49 win over former SCAC rival Austin College. 

Velvet Johnson had 24 points to lead three Majors in double figures and a balanced effort across the board in the victory. Miah Brooks had a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 17 boards while Kala-Jewel Freeman added 16 points and Samantha Perez dropped 10 assists. Kelli Randle had a strong second half, scoring all nine of her points to continue the balanced attack. 

Millsaps shut down the Roos on Thursday, scoring the game's first 12 points and 20 of the first 22. Freeman scored six of her 16 during the spurt as the Majors forced the Roos into missing 12 of their first 13 from the field. 

Velvet Johnson got going in the final 10 minutes, hitting a pair of threes en route to 12 first half points. Her scoring spurt helped the Majors stretch the lead to as many as 31 in the first half. Millsaps led 47-18 after 20 minutes. 

Millsaps didn't let up in the second half, continuing to pressure Austin College. Ball movement was key to much of the Majors' success on Thursday as they had 18 assists on the 24 field goals. The extra pass was continually made, allowing for Velvet Johnson to stay hot down the stretch. She had two quick threes in the early goings of the half to help stem an Austin run. 

The Majors as a team shot 45 percent from the field and a stellar 90 percent (27-30 from the line). They held Austin to a meager 29 percent from the field and out rebounded the Roos 44-29. Millsaps also dominated the paint, doubling up the Roos 24-12 down low. 

The win makes five straight for the Majors, who moved to 6-2 on the season. They will take the next week off for the holidays before heading to Greencastle, Indiana and DePauw University for the Amy Hasbrook Classic. First up for the Majors is Wisconsin-Stout on December 28th tip time for next Sunday is set for 2pm.