Jackson, MS - The Millsaps Women's Basketball Team is set to compete in the D3hoops Classic held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The tournament, held at South Point Hotel and Casino in Vegas, begins tomorrow, where the Majors are one of seven women's teams competing during the week. This year marks the sixth annual D3hoops.com Classic as the Majors begin their longest and perhaps most anticipated road trip of the year.
Tomorrow the Majors will face Bethel (Minnesota) for a 12 pm tip off (Pacific time) from South Point Arena. The Royals of Bethel are coming off a 62-55 win on Dec. 12th against College of Saint Benedict. They are also 2-2 for the month of December and 4-4 on the year.
The Majors will also face Desales University for their second game of the tournament. Monday's contest against the Bulldogs will feature another 12 (Pacific time) tip off, as the Bulldogs are also 4-4 on the year. Desales has a record of 2-2 for the month of December and travel to Las Vegas after a 86-78 home loss to Muhlenberg College.
(Image of Hoover Damtaken by Coach Winkelman on the flight into Vegas)
For Millsaps, tomorrow's game begins the longest road trip of season and also tips off a series of six consecutive games played away from the Hangar Dome. After an early December loss to Rust on the road, the Majors have won three straight while remaining unbeaten at home (including a thrilling Dec. 18th win over Howard Payne University). The Majors are currently 5-3 on the season as Sunday and Monday's games feature a great challenge and opportunity for Millsaps Women's Basketball.
A complete schedule of the tournament can be seen
here as all coverage of the games as well as updates and playing times can be found at D3hoops.com.
