JACKSON, MS- The Millsaps Majors ran into a Centre Colonel squad that was red hot from the field, making 18 threes in a 90-56 win over the Majors on Sunday. 

Centre shot a white hot 56 percent from the field and 58 percent from long range (18-31). The Majors packed the post, allowing just 22 points in the paint and forced the Colonels into jump shots. 

The Majors were paced by Tully Gilligan early. The senior combo guard converted an and-one opportunity to make it a 9-7 Centre lead five minutes into the contest. Centre responded with a 13-0 run started by back-to-back-to-back three pointers. 

A Murray Kastner three broke the run, only to see the Centre hot shooting continue. Two more threes kept the Colonels hot as they built a 37-15 lead. Mac McElveen and Gilligan had late jumpers to get the Majors a bit of momentum going into the half but it was all Colonels at 43-22.

The Majors would trade buckets with the Colonels in the early minutes of the second half. A Ryan Berger three point play came off the heels of a Gilligan jumper as the Majors looked to build momentum. It just wasn't the Majors day as Centre answered with a 20-5 run that put the game out of reach. The teams would empty their benches as Centre went on to win 90-56. 

The Colonels hot shooting was the story, as they put four players in double figures. The Majors were led by Mac McElveen and Tully Gilligan's 11 points. Millsaps fell to 6-15 on the season and 3-9 in conference, while Centre improved to 18-4 overall and 11-1 in conference. The Majors will be home for the final weekend of the regular season and have the Berry Vikings coming into Jackson next Friday for an 8pm tip. 

A few notes from the game:

Centre out rebounded the Majors 38-27 but had just a 14-10 edge on second chance points...Each team took care of the basketball with just 15 combined turnovers, the Majors turned seven Colonel miscues into seven points. Ryan Berger led a balanced rebounding effort with five for Millsaps.